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Question 1
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Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
Vitamin D is essential ________ the growth of bones and teeth and is found ________ fish, liver, oil and milk.

A
To / at

B
Of / in

C
On / with

D
For / in

Solution

We can determine the correct answer with the help of logic and by eliminating the incorrect answer.
Vitamin D is found inside fish, liver,etc. The preposition the is used to indicate a position within is 'in'. So, 'in' must fill the second blank of the given sentence.
We can thus eliminate options A and C as incorrect answers.
Between options B and D, 'for' is used to indicate the use of something.
The given sentence states the importance of vitamin D. So, 'for' must fill the first blank.
Thus option D is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
We walked along ________ silence.

A
In

B
In spite of

C
Without

D
For the sake of

Solution

The preposition 'in' denotes a position inside or within something. Thus option A is the correct answer.
In spite of is used to show contrast;Without is used to show the absence of something;For the sake of is used to show purpose. Thus options B,C,D are incorrect.
Question 3
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Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
We are looking forward _________ your visit _________ pleasure.

A
For / with

B
To / in

C
At / by

D
To / with

Solution

The first part of the given sentence indicates a direction. To is used to indicate direction, purpose, limit, attachment, comparing. Thus 'to' must fulfill the first part of the sentence. The second part of the sentence indicates possession. With is used to indicate means, possession, contents, relationship, for and against. 'With' must fulfill the second part of the sentence.
Thus option D is the correct answer.
Options A,B,C are incorrect.
Question 4
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Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
___________ the circumstances, this was an important win for them.

A
Considering

B
Concerning

C
Top of

D
Over

Solution

Considering is used for showing that your opinion about something is affected by a particular fact. Here, his opinion is affected by the circumstances. Hence option A is the correct answer.
Concerning is used to indicate about something; involving somebody/something. It is thus incorrect. Top of and over indicates position and movement. Thus they are also incorrect.
Question 5
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Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
I can't get the top _________ this bottle.

A
Off

B
Of

C
Out of

D
Onto

Solution

The given sentence indicates detachment or separation. The preposition 'off' indicates separation. Thus option A is the correct answer.
Of is used to indicate possession, relation, substance, cause or about; Out of is used to indicate position, made of, from among something;Onto is used to indicate position and direction.
Thus options B,C,D are incorrect.
Question 6
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Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
We won _______ two goals ________ nil.

A
By / to

B
With / by

C
With / to

D
By / in

Solution

The given sentence tells about a score. By is used to indicate measurements. Thus 'by' must fill the first blank of the given sentence.
We can thus eliminate options B and C as incorrect answers.
To is used to indicate limits. Thus 'to' must fill the second blank to complete the meaning of the sentence. Thus option A is the correct answer.
Question 7
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Switch _____the light. It's getting dark.

A
Of

B
Off

C
Out

D
On

Solution

The given sentence indicates turning on the lights as it is getting dark.
Off indicates a that there must not be any light.
Hence options B is incorrect.
Switching on means to turn on (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.
thus option D is the correct answer.
Switch of and Switch out are incorrect as it brings out no meaning. Hence options A and C are incorrect.
Question 8
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
David was very busy____the afternoon.

A
Of

B
On

C
At

D
In

Solution

The given sentence talk about a certain time.
On is used to indicate specific date. Hence option B is incorrect.
Though 'at' is used top indicate time, it is used to indicate specific time and place.
In is used to indicate a large time and space. Thus option D is the correct answer.
Of is not used to indicate time. Hence option a is incorrect.
Question 9
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
They went_____a museum.

A
To

B
At

C
Of

D
In

Solution

The given sentence indicates a direction.
To is used to indicate direction, purpose, limit, attachment, comparing. Thus option A is the correct answer.
At is used to indicate time and space; Of is used to indicate possession, relation, substance, cause or about In is used to indicate place, time, occupation, state, subject or matter.
Hence options B,C,D are incorrect.
Question 10
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Is there a fridge _____your kitchen?

A
At

B
On

C
With

D
In

Solution

The given sentence indicates a position within the kitchen.
The preposition used to show a position inside something is 'in'. Thus option D is correct.
At is used to indicate a point of time or place, state, direction. age or occupation, degree and one's activity. Hence it is indicate.
On is used to show a position on the surface. Hence it is incorrect.
With is not used to indicate any position. Thus it is also incorrect.

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Question 1

To / at

Of / in

On / with

For / in

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Question 2

In

In spite of

Without

For the sake of

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Question 3

For / with

To / in

At / by

To / with

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Question 4

Considering

Concerning

Top of

Over

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Question 5

Off

Of

Out of

Onto

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Question 6

By / to

With / by

With / to

By / in

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Question 7

Of

Off

Out

On

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Question 8

Of

On

At

In

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Question 9

To

At

Of

In

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Question 10

At

On

With

In

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