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The lamp is . . . . . . . . the table.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
'Above' means 'at a higher level or layer than'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
82
I went there . . . . . . . . a holiday.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Preposition of reason indicates some relationship of a noun or pronoun with regard to some reason, cause or purpose. These prepositions include to, for, with the view to, in order to, so as to, because of, due to, for the purpose of, etc.
83
The cat always sleeps . . . . . . . . my bed.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
We use 'under' to talk about something that is below or lower than something else. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
84
Please do not get angry . . . . . . . . me.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
If the anger is aimed to a particular person 'angry with' is used. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
85
He saw a parking space . . . . . . . . two cars and drove . . . . . . . . it.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The most common use of 'between' is when something is in the middle of two things or two groups of things. It is sometimes used in the phrase in between. First blank will take 'between'.
When someone or something comes from outside to the inside, we use the word 'into'. Here the car comes from outside to inside of the parking area. Second blank will take 'into'.
86
I will keep phoning . . . . . . . . you pay me.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
As a preposition of time, 'until' describes a continuous action that stops at a specific time. 'Until' describes the duration of an action before a specific time.
87
The girl had her face . . . . . . . . bedclothes.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
We use 'under' to talk about something that is below or lower than something else. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
88
Unfortunately, we had to cancel it owing . . . . . . . . the bad weather?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Preposition of reason indicates some relationship of a noun or pronoun with regard to some reason, cause or purpose. These prepositions include to, for, with the view to, in order to, so as to, because of, due to, for the purpose of, etc.
89
Distribute this match winning prize . . . . . . . . all the team players.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The most common use for 'among' is when something is in or with a group of a few, several, or many things.
90
The robbers tried to hold . . . . . . . . the bank.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'Hold Up' is a slang term which means "Robbery," "Delay," and "Please Wait." Here 'hold up' means robbery.