He has been absent ________ a fortnight.

• from
• since
• for
• to
Correct Option: C  [ for ]

Remark:

It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

• tried to cause an accident
• helped in the execution of the plan
• thwarted the execution of the plan
• destroy the plan
Correct Option: C  [ thwarted the execution of the plan ]

Remark:

There is plenty of time to catch the train.

• to reach
• to get
• to hold
• No correction
Correct Option: D  [ No correction ]

Remark: to catch: here it mean to reach in time and board the train.

Contentment is essential ___________ happiness.

• for
• to
• in
• of
Correct Option: B  [ to ]

Remark:

He could not sleep because of the LOUD sound. (Antonym)

• noisy
• resounding
• silent
• disquieting
Correct Option: C  [ silent ]

Remark:

I have great antipathy __________ those who are hypocrites.

• in
• to
• against
• for
Correct Option: C  [ against ]

Remark: "antipathy against" is used when referring to a person.

Attach this rope _________ the back of the crane.

• with
• to
• through
• by
Correct Option: B  [ to ]

Remark:

The dog snapped ____________ the thief and caught his leg.

• of
• at
• on
• over
Correct Option: B  [ at ]

Remark:

Next summer we're going ________ a trip to Canada.

• to
• for
• on
• over
Correct Option: C  [ on ]

Remark:

Some interesting matters __________ in our discussion yesterday.

• came up
• got up
• came in
• came about
Correct Option: A  [ came up ]

Remark: