📚 Prepositions Practice

compare with → to examine similarities and differences between two like things (more analytical). The teacher compared my essay with my friend’s. Prices today can’t be compared with those of the 1990s.

Question explanation Sentence: Competitors around the globe took part in the game. Why the correct answer is correct Around + the globe = “worldwide/throughout the world.” It’s a fixed phrase meaning “in many parts of the world.” Why other options are wrong From the globe — incorrect; “from” shows starting point, not scope. Over the globe — unnatural; not common collocation here. Across the globe — acceptable in some contexts, but here around is the natural fit with “the globe”.

Angry with → used when the anger is directed at a person. The officer was angry with his subordinates. Angry at → used when the anger is directed at a specific act, mistake, or event. The officer was angry at the error. Angry about → used when the anger is about a general issue or matter. The officer was angry about corruption. In this sentence, "subordinates" are people, so angry with is correct.

Makeover = a process of improving, renovating, or giving something a new look. Her appearance changed after a complete makeover. The park went through a major makeover last year. Therefore, since a bungalow (a house) can be renovated/redesigned, the right choice is makeover.

Beset by → emphasizes being attacked or troubled by something, often people, emotions, or problems. ???? The leader was beset by critics. ???? She was beset by fears of failure.

Correct option: C Against means in contact with and pressed to a surface. A ladder is placed so that it leans and rests on the wall. Along would mean parallel to the wall, not supported by it. With indicates accompaniment, not how a ladder stands. On would imply the ladder is on top of the wall, which is incorrect. Rule: use against for objects touching or leaning on a surface.

Correct answer: B – over Why this is correct: The idiom is all over the world, meaning everywhere around the world. So “all over the world” fits the sentence.

Explanation (in simple English): The correct sentence uses by to show the manner/means of ending the speech: “concluded his speech by stressing …” Rule: by + gerund expresses the way something is done or how it ends. Other options are wrong: with or in stressing is not idiomatic here; at stressing is incorrect in this context. Note: After “stress,” the common structure is to use the gerund (stressing) or to say “stress the importance of …”

Correct option: B to Reason: The verb “fight” can take the infinitive/aim sense with to to show purpose or goal (fought to defeat/overcome every kind of aggression). Why others are wrong: against — would imply actively opposing aggression, but the sentence needs a purpose/goal sense. with — used for means or accompaniment, not for purpose here. at — not used with this meaning in this context.

Correct option: B on Why: The phrasal verb "depend on" means to rely on someone or something. The sentence uses the fixed idea "stand on your own feet," so we say "depend on others." Rule/usage: Use "depend on" to show reliance; "depend upon" is formal but less common in everyday English. Why others are wrong: A upon: less common; not preferred here C to: incorrect preposition for "depend" D for: incorrect meaning