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📚 Prepositions Practice
Choose an answer, then open the short learning card. Learn how words like in, on, at, by, for, and with are used without losing practice rhythm.
Q41. What was the cause __________ his anxiety.
Question: What was the cause __________ his anxiety. Correct option: B — of The ruled preposition: cause of + noun shows the reason for something. Example: the cause of his anxiety. Other options are incorrect because: for is not used after cause to express reason. with and in do not fit the meaning here.
Q42. He is blessed __________ good health.
Correct option: A with is the fixed phrase “blessed with” meaning having or endowed with something. Here it means he has good health. in is used for location or state inside something; not suitable here. of expresses origin or association; not the intended sense. for indicates purpose or benefit; not the collocation with blessed.
Q43. ______ accordance ______ the law of India the president is the supreme head of the government.
Explanation: The correct phrase is in accordance with ensuring “in” + “accordance” + “with” to mean “following.” Thus: In accordance with the law of India. Correct option: A uses In ; with. Why others are wrong:
Q44. He prides himself __________ his good health.
Correct answer: A. on Rule: pride oneself on is the fixed collocation meaning to take pride in something. Usage: "He prides himself on his good health." uses on before the noun phrase. Why others are wrong: in, of, or at do not follow this expression; "pride oneself in" or "pride oneself of" are incorrect.
Q45. He has pride ____________ wealth.
Correct answer: for Reason: The phrase "has pride for" is used to express pride directed toward or about something (although "pride in" is more common). Here, wealth is the object of the pride. Why others are wrong: on - not used with "pride" in this sense. in - common with "take pride in," not in this structure. of - not the usual collocation with "pride" for this meaning.
Q46. She is proud ______ her wealth.
Explanation: Correct: D) of – The fixed phrase is “proud of someone/something,” meaning feeling pleased about a quality or achievement. Reasons the others are wrong: on, in, for are not used with “proud” in this sense. We don’t say “proud on/for/in” someone or something. Rule: Use “proud of” to express satisfaction or honor about a person’s/thing’s qualities or accomplishments.
Q47. He takes pride _______ poetry.
Explanation Correct option: A (in) — The fixed phrase is "take pride in," meaning to feel pleased about something. We use in before the thing you feel proud of: pride in poetry. Why others are wrong: of, for, on - These are not used with the verb phrase "takes pride" in this context.
Q48. I am vexed ________ my brother.
Explanation Correct option: B – vexed with someone means you are annoyed or irritated by that person. Rule/usage: Adjectives like vexed, angry, upset + with + person to show whom you feel this toward. Why the others are wrong: A. at – not used to indicate the person causing the emotion. C. of – incorrect with this verb/adjective sense. D. on – wrong collocation for this emotion toward a person.
Q49. She was vexed _______ her mother's illness.
Explanation (in simple English) Correct answer: at Reason: The phrase "vexed at" is a fixed collocation meaning “irritated by” a situation or event. Here, her mother’s illness is the situation causing irritation. Why others are wrong: with – vexed with is used for someone you are irritated with, not for a situation like illness. of – not used with vexed to show cause. from – not used with vexed to indicate cause.
Q50. The responsibility is ________ my shoulders now.
Correct option: D The sentence uses the fixed phrase “off my shoulders,” meaning the burden or responsibility is no longer mine. Off = shows removal or absence of burden. On, at, over are not used in this idiom here, so they are wrong.