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📚 Prepositions Practice
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Q41. She shuddered ________________ dreadful sight.
Correct answer: A) at Rule: To shudder is commonly followed by at someone or something (shudder at something). Why correct: "She shuddered at dreadful sight" means she reacted with fear/disgust to the sight. Why others are wrong: on over upon These are not used with shudder in this context.
Q42. She smiled _______________ my mistakes.
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Q43. I rejoiced _________________ her success.
Correct answer: C – at Rule/usage: The verb rejoice is commonly followed by the preposition at to express happiness about a thing or event (e.g., rejoice at her success). Why other options are wrong: of – not used after rejoice (we say “rejoice at/on/over/in”). on – incorrect with rejoice for – not the usual collocation here.
Q44. The dog snapped ____________ the thief and caught his leg.
Correct option: B (at) Rule/usage: The phrasal verb snap at means to attack or bite toward someone. Use at with verbs of attack or aggression. Why correct: "The dog snapped at the thief" shows the dog directed its aggression toward the thief. Why others are wrong: of, on, over are not used with "snap" in this sense.
Q45. I shall proceed ___________ him.
Correct answer: A) against Rule/usage: In legal contexts, we say “proceed against someone” to start legal action. Why this fits: “Proceed against him” means to initiate proceedings against him. Why others are wrong: - “to” is used for directions or intent, not for initiating legal action. - “for” and “on” do not convey the action of taking legal steps against a person.
Q46. He was overwhelmed ___________ sorrow.
Explanation: Correct: with. We say "overwhelmed with sorrow" to show the emotion that fills someone. Rule: Adjectives like overwhelmed are followed by with to express the feeling or amount of emotion.
Q47. He was involved __________ a crime.
Explanation Correct choice: A) in — We use involved in a crime to show participation or relationship to the crime. This is a fixed collocation. Why others are incorrect: into a crime → not a standard collocation; we don’t say “involved into a crime.” at a crime → wrong preposition for this meaning. of a crime → refers to ownership or content, not involvement. Rule Use involved in to indicate participation in an activity or event.
Q48. I am displeased __________ you but I am not displeased ________ your fun.
Answer: B Reason: Displeased with someone (you) and at something/event (your fun) is the common collocation: displeased with + person, displeased at + matter. Other options: A, C, D use wrong prepositions for either person or situation.
Q49. Our villagers voted _________ the BJP candidate.
Explanation Correct option: A, for. Rule: vote for someone means to cast your vote in support of that person or candidate. Why others are wrong: to — not used after vote in this sense. of — shows possession, not the act of voting. by — used to indicate agent (who conducted) or means, not the recipient of a vote.
Q50. It is needless to lament _________ the dead.
Explanation (in simple English) The correct answer is for. Rule: After the verb lament, the common preposition is for when talking about the person or thing you mourn. Usage: "lament for the dead" means to mourn the dead. Why others wrong: to would form an incorrect infinitive use here; of and with do not fit the meaning or collocation.