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📚 Prepositions Practice
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Q41. He complied _____________ my request.
Correct option: A. with Rule/usage: comply with means to act in accordance with a request, rule, or instructions. Why correct: "He complied with my request" is the natural collocation in English. Why others are wrong: by, of, through do not pair with "comply" to mean obeying a request.
Q42. A crime is charged ______________ a man.
Correct answer: against Reason: In this passive construction, the preposition against shows the party the charge is laid against (a crime charged against a man). Why other options are wrong: with – means accompaniment or association (not the target of a charge). of – not used to indicate who the charge is directed at. for – implies a reason or purpose, not the person who is charged.
Q43. She was removed __________________ the office of the director.
Explanation: Correct: from Reason: remove + from shows taking someone out of a place or position (e.g., removed from the office). Other options fail: A. to – indicates direction toward, not removal. B. of – shows possession or part, not separation. D. though – not a preposition here; grammatically incorrect.
Q44. 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.
Q45. She smiled _______________ my mistakes.
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Q46. 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.
Q47. 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.
Q48. 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.
Q49. 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.
Q50. 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.