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41
What time did you arrive . . . . . . . . the station?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'At' indicates specific time, location or position. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.
42
He is responsible . . . . . . . . the president for his decisions?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The adjective 'responsible' can be followed by the prepositions 'for' or 'to'.
Use 'for' when you are naming a task that a person or group has to carry out.
Use 'to' when you are naming the person or group of people to whom you have a duty.
43
You have to work hard if you want to succeed . . . . . . . . life.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Succeed in' means 'to achieve something that you have been aiming for, or (of a plan or piece of work) to have the desired results'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
44
"He had to go . . . . . . . . square one."
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Back to square one' means 'back to where one started, with no progress having been made'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
45
Rita was engaged . . . . . . . . Ravi.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
According to the sentence an engagement or betrothal is a promise to wed, and also the period of time between a marriage proposal and a marriage. 'To' is the correct preposition that shall be used.
46
The farmer is working . . . . . . . . his field.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Option Example Explanation
Option A: "at" The farmer is working at the market. The preposition "at" is typically used to indicate a specific point or location. In the example, it suggests that the farmer is working in a general location, like the market, rather than being specifically engaged with the field. "At" is not appropriate when referring to someone working directly on the surface or area of the field.
Option B: "in" The farmer is working in the barn. The preposition "in" is used to denote something enclosed or inside a specific area or space. For instance, "in the barn" suggests that the farmer is inside a building. "In" might be used if the field were somehow enclosed, but generally, it's not the correct choice for referring to the open area of a field.
Option C: "on" The farmer is working on his field. "On" is the correct preposition because it indicates that the farmer is working directly on the surface of the field. The field is a surface or area where the work is being performed, making "on" the most appropriate preposition to use in this context.
Option D: "over" The farmer is working over the fence. The preposition "over" suggests a position above something or across from one side to another. In this context, "over" would imply that the farmer is working above the field, which doesn’t make sense in the context of physically working on the land.

Conclusion:
The correct preposition to use is "on" because it accurately conveys that the farmer is engaged in work directly on the surface of the field. The other options either imply a different location or context that does not fit the intended meaning of the sentence.
47
He comes . . . . . . . . a car.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
When you are talking about general ways to travel, use the preposition "by". For example, you can travel by train, by car, by bus, by truck, by plane, by motorcycle, by helicopter or by boat.
48
What did you think . . . . . . . . the film? I did not like it much.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'Think on' or 'think about' is when you’re considering something and taking time to think it through. 'Think of' is used when recalling something from memory. Here 'film' is being recalled.
49
She is interested . . . . . . . . drawing and painting.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
If you are 'interested in' something, you think it is important and want to learn more about it or spend time doing it.
50
My friend asked me to meet him outside the cinema . . . . . . . . an hour's time.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The correct answer is B: in.

Let's break down why:

The Question Meaning:
The sentence means your friend wants to meet you after a duration of one hour from now.

Why "in" is correct:
"In" is used to express a point in the future *after* a certain duration of time.
For example, "I will be there in an hour" signifies that you will arrive one hour from the current time.

Why the other options are incorrect:
"on" is generally used for specific dates or days (e.g., "on Monday").
"at" is used for a specific time or location (e.g., "at 5 PM" or "at the park").
"within" indicates a limit or range of time. If you said "within an hour", it would mean sometime *before* or *at* one hour.
Therefore, "in" is the most suitable preposition for expressing a future point after a time duration of one hour.