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341. He is interested ____________ history?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Interested in is the fixed collocation used for having curiosity about or concern for a subject. Interested of, about, and on are incorrect here.
Correct answer: in342. We arrived ____________ the station an hour late?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: Arrive at is used for a specific, relatively small place such as a station, airport, or house. Arrive in is generally used with cities, countries, and larger areas.
Correct answer: at343. I am good __________ tennis?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: Good at is used to describe skill in an activity or subject. Good in does not normally introduce a skill in standard English.
Correct answer: at344. The teacher set some homework ____________ the end of the lesson?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: At the end of the lesson identifies the precise point when the homework was set. In the end means finally and would change the meaning.
Correct answer: at345. She suffers ___________ a heart disease?
- A. from
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Suffer from is used for an illness, disease, or unpleasant condition. From links the person to the condition they experience.
Correct answer: from346. They decided __________ the grey sofa?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Decide on means choose from among alternatives, so on introduces the selected sofa. Decide of is not the standard collocation.
Correct answer: on347. He confided _________ me?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Confide in someone means share a secret or private matter with that person. Confide about is not used when naming the trusted person.
Correct answer: in348. I am envious ___________ them?
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Envious of means feeling envy towards someone or something. Of is the required preposition in this adjective-preposition combination.
Correct answer: of349. I am worried ____________ the exam?
- A. in
- B. about
- C. on
- D. of
Explanation: The fixed expression is “worried about,” used when something causes concern. “In,” “on,” and “of” do not fit this meaning here.
Correct answer: about350. He is good ______ Football.
- A. At
- B. Of
- C. With
- D. In
Explanation: The adjective “good” takes “at” when referring to skill in an activity or sport, as in “good at football.”
Correct answer: At