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241. Many species of insects were wiped _______ when the jungle was cleared.

  • A. Away
  • B. On
  • C. Out
  • D. Of

Explanation: “Wiped out” means completely destroyed or eliminated, which fits the disappearance of insect species after the jungle was cleared. “Wiped away” is normally used for removing a substance from a surface.

Correct answer: Out

242. I have claim _____ you.

  • A. In
  • B. At
  • C. On
  • D. Over

Explanation: The standard collocation is “have a claim on someone,” meaning to have a right or demand concerning that person. “Claim in” and “claim at” are not used in this construction.

Correct answer: On

243. He died ______ fever.

  • A. From
  • B. By
  • C. Of
  • D. In

Explanation: “Die of” is used for a disease or illness, as in “die of fever.” “Die from” is more often used for an external cause, such as an injury or accident.

Correct answer: Of

244. I'm sure to profit _____ his lecture.

  • A. From
  • B. At
  • C. By
  • D. On

Explanation: The correct collocation is “profit from,” meaning to gain an advantage or benefit from something. “Profit by” is possible in some contexts, but “profit from his lecture” is the natural choice here.

Correct answer: From

245. Everyone run ________ the thief.

  • A. After
  • B. With
  • C. For
  • D. on

Explanation: Run after means to chase or pursue someone, so after completes the expression. With, for, and on do not form the intended phrasal-prepositional meaning here.

Correct answer: After

246. She was sitting ________her mother.

  • A. Beside
  • B. Along
  • C. Across
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Beside means next to, which describes her position next to her mother. Along, across, and none of these do not express this direct side-by-side position.

Correct answer: Beside

247. He is walking _____ road.

  • A. By
  • B. On
  • C. With
  • D. In

Explanation: We say someone walks “on the road” when referring to movement along its surface. “By the road” usually means beside it, not on it.

Correct answer: On

248. The cheque is____Habib Bank. Use suitable Preposition.

  • A. at
  • B. on
  • C. upon
  • D. up

Explanation: A cheque is drawn on a bank, meaning the bank is the institution ordered to pay it. Therefore, “on” is the standard preposition.

Correct answer: on

249. The boy fell _______ the pond yesterday.

  • A. into
  • B. in
  • C. from
  • D. over

Explanation: “Into” shows movement from outside to inside the pond, whereas “in” would normally describe a position already inside it. The verb “fell” indicates movement, so “into” fits best.

Correct answer: into

250. ________me, I would be happy to dedicate a few extra hours for the humanitarian cause.

  • A. As of
  • B. As for
  • C. As from
  • D. D. None of These

Explanation: As for me introduces the speaker's personal position or view, followed by a comma. The other as phrases do not express this meaning in the sentence.

Correct answer: As for