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📚 Prepositions Practice
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Q41. I am posted upto date________ your case.
Correct option: D with is the fixed collocation: “up to date with someone/something” means you are informed or current about their status or case. “in”/“into”/“upon” do not fit the idiom here. They do not express being current or informed about a case.
Q42. India differs _________________ England.
Explanation Correct choice: B. from — We use differ from to show two things are not the same or are opposite in general. “India differs from England.” A. with is incorrect here; use differ with when talking about opinions or viewpoints, not general difference. C. of and D. for do not fit the common collocation with differ.
Q43. He is blind ________ one eye.
Correct answer: A Rule/usage: The phrase "blind of one eye" is an older/less common construction indicating possession of the condition. Modern standard is "blind in one eye." Still, in some contexts, "blind of" is heard in literature or regional speech. Why others are wrong: "blind to one eye" (not idiomatic); "blind with one eye" (not standard); "blind for one eye" (not used).
Q44. A father is blind _________ the faults of his son.
Correct answer: B) to Reason: The fixed phrase “blind to” means unable to see or unaware of something. Here, the father cannot see the faults. Rule/usage: Adjective blind followed by to + noun/adjective phrase describes what is not noticed. Why others are wrong: blind of – not a standard collocation. blind with / for – do not convey inability to notice faults.
Q45. There was no cause ___________ anxiety.
Explanation Correct answer: C (for) — The standard collocation is cause for + noun, meaning the reason for something. Here, the reason for anxiety is being referred to. Options A (of), B (with), D (in) do not fit the fixed phrase cause for and sound unnatural here. Rule: use cause for to express the reason or purpose behind something.
Q46. What was the cause __________ his anxiety.
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Q47. 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.
Q48. ______ 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:
Q49. 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.
Q50. 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.