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431. Sana is different _______ other girls.
- A. than
- B. with
- C. from
- D. to
Explanation: The standard construction is “different from,” as in “Sana is different from other girls.” Than is commonly used after comparatives such as better or taller, not in the formal construction tested here.
Correct answer: from432. I am going _____ home.
- A. at
- B. to
- C. towards
- D. None
Explanation: Home can function as an adverb of place after go, so standard English says “I am going home” without to. The preposition to is needed with destinations such as “going to school” or “going to the market.”
Correct answer: None433. She is thankful to you for being so patient ____ her.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. with
- D. at
Explanation: Patient is followed by with when referring to tolerance of a person or situation, as in “patient with her students.” For belongs with thankful, not with patient in this construction.
Correct answer: with434. I will be glad to get rid _____ him.
- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. by
Explanation: The fixed expression is get rid of someone or something, meaning to remove or become free from them. The other prepositions do not complete this idiom.
Correct answer: of435. Bananas are selling _______ Rs250 per dozen.
- A. on
- B. over
- C. with
- D. at
Explanation: At is used for a specific price or rate, as in “selling at Rs250 per dozen.” On, over, and with do not express the selling price in this sentence.
Correct answer: at436. He persisted _____ silly ideas.
- A. on
- B. to
- C. in
- D. none
Explanation: The verb “persist” is followed by “in” when it means to continue doing something, as in “persist in silly ideas.”
Correct answer: in437. Usman is afraid ______ dog.
- A. from
- B. of
- C. with
- D. to
Explanation: The standard collocation is “afraid of,” meaning frightened by or fearful of someone or something. The other prepositions do not fit this expression.
Correct answer: of438. The Jar was full _______ oil.
- A. with
- B. from
- C. by
- D. of
Explanation: The fixed expression is “full of,” meaning containing a large amount of something. “With” may show accompaniment, but it is not the standard preposition after “full” in this sense.
Correct answer: of439. He always insisted ____ his opinion.
- A. to
- B. in
- C. on
- D. over
Explanation: The verb “insist” takes the preposition “on” when followed by an idea, demand, or opinion: “insist on his opinion.”
Correct answer: on440. He accused the man _______ stealing.
- A. for
- B. on
- C. with
- D. of
Explanation: The standard construction is “accuse someone of” an offence: “He accused the man of stealing.”
Correct answer: of