Competitive Exams : English Language - Preposition (Set 3) | Concept of Maths

Question 1

1.

A) with, with

B) to, to

C) with, to

D) to, with

Answer

Correct Answer: A

Correct! 'Consistent' and 'compatible' both take the preposition 'with' in this context.

Question 2

2.

A) (A) engrossed

B) (B) in his new project

C) (C) about the mounting debts

D) (D) No error

Answer

Correct Answer: C

Correct! 'Oblivious' takes 'of' or 'to' (oblivious of/to the mounting debts), not 'about'.

Question 3

3.

A) for, from

B) with, of

C) for, of

D) with, from

Answer

Correct Answer: B

Question 4

4.

A) to

B) for

C) with

D) of

Answer

Correct Answer: A

Question 5

5.

A) She entered into the room without knocking.

Question 6

6.

A) to, in

B) with, to

C) to, to

D) with, in

Answer

Correct Answer: A

Correct! 'Equivalent' is followed by 'to', and 'acquiesce' is formally followed by 'in'.

Question 7

7.

A) with, over

B) against, for

C) with, about

D) against, over

Answer

Correct Answer: A

Question 8

8.

A) of

B) to

C) on

D) with

Answer

Correct Answer: A

Question 9

9.

A) to, to

B) to, of

C) for, to

D) against, of

Answer

Correct Answer: A

Correct! Both 'averse' and 'blind' (in a figurative sense meaning unaware/ignorant) take the preposition 'to'.

Question 10

10. You scored <strong>' + score + '</strong> out of <strong>' + totalQuestions + '</strong>.

A) of, over

B) by, against

C) of, against

D) through, over

Answer

Correct Answer: A

Correct! 'By dint of' is a fixed prepositional phrase, and we 'triumph over' difficulties.

Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: D

Correct! 'Blessed with' is correct. 'Enter' (physical space), 'discuss', and 'comprise' (active voice) do not take prepositions.

Competitive Exams : English Language - Preposition (Set 3) | Concept of Maths