I beg pardon ___________ you for being late.

• with
• of
• upon
• off
Correct Option: B  [ of ]

Remark:

she takes great interest ________ discussing political issues.

• in
• on
• about
• with
Correct Option: A  [ in ]

Remark: "Interest in" can mean a feeling of attention, concern, or curiosity towards something or someone.

A drowning man catches __________ a straw.

• with
• at
• out
• up
Correct Option: B  [ at ]

Remark:

Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize __________ literature.

• in
• of
• for
• about
Correct Option: C  [ for ]

Remark:

My friend stood ________ me during my misfortune.

• in
• to
• by
• with
Correct Option: C  [ by ]

Remark: "stood by" another person, means that they offered support or loyalty, especially in challenging or difficult situations.

You are no match ________ him.

• for
• to
• with
• at
Correct Option: A  [ for ]

Remark:

The shopkeeper deals _______ household goods

• in
• on
• under
• with
Correct Option: A  [ in ]

Remark: Deals in: to buy and sell (something) as a business.
Deals with: to be about (something). e.g The film deals with some serious issues.

The food in India is very different _________ European food.

• from
• into
• with
• of
Correct Option: A  [ from ]

Remark: "different from" is used to compare two or more things and emphasize their dissimilarity or contrast.

Ram made the most _________ his resources.

• at
• of
• from
• with
Correct Option: B  [ of ]

Remark:

The lecture was boring; everyone was busy on their phone _______ the session.

• in
• at
• after
• during
Correct Option: D  [ during ]

Remark: The preposition "during" is used to say when something happens.