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📚 Prepositions Practice
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Q51. Turn the lights ________ before you go to bed.
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Q52. Throw a stone __________ the fierce dog.
Correct answer: A Rule/usage: We say “throw at” to indicate aiming a throw toward a person or object (target). Why A is correct: “Throw a stone at the fierce dog” shows the target of the throw. Why others are wrong: upon/ on: not used with the verb throw to indicate a target. above: means higher than and not used for throwing toward a target.
Q53. There was a queue of people in the rain, patiently waiting to get _________ the coach.
There was a queue of people in the rain, patiently waiting to get onto the coach. Correct option: C – onto Reason: We use onto for movement from outside to being on the surface of something (get onto the coach). Why others are wrong: at – refers to a point, not movement onto something. on – indicates position, not entry/movement. in – refers to inside, not onto the surface.
Q54. The coach leaves at 5:20, so get to the station _________ that.
The preposition before is used to show that something happens earlier than a specific point in time. Structure: before + time / event / that
Q55. Mr. Ahamad went _________ a very tough time, when he incurred a loss in his business.
The phrasal verb go through means to experience or endure something difficult, unpleasant, or challenging. Structure: go through + noun (experience/situation)
Q56. The deserted garden was infested ________ weeds.
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Q57. No sooner did he arrive ________ the hotel than it started raining.
Explanation: Correct option: A - at is used with “arrive at” a place (e.g., arrive at the hotel). The sentence uses the fixed structure No sooner ... than with inversion: “No sooner did he arrive at the hotel than …” Why others are wrong: in → not used with “arrive” for a location in general. on → incorrect for arrival to a place. upon → not idiomatic here.
Q58. She always dreamed _________ being famous.
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Q59. He congratulates him ________ his success.
Answer: C) on Rule: We say “congratulate someone on something” for achievements or events. Usage: He congratulates him on his success. Why others are wrong: A) “for” is not the usual preposition with this verb+noun combination. B) “upon” is formal/less common here; “on” is standard. D) “with” is incorrect in this context.
Q60. The director congratulated Mr. Varma _______ his success.
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