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31. She is away __________business.
A. About
B. Of
C. On
D. In
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION :The most appropriate preposition in this blank will be ‘by’. Here the meaning of ‘by’ is ‘through the means of’.
32. What is the cause ______ the problem?
A. Of
B. On
C. About
D. In
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION:What is the cause of the problem?
33. Our company specialises ________ computer software.
A. At
B. In
C. For
D. On
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: Our company specialises in computer software.
34. She never listens _______ anything I say.
A. Of
B. To
C. At
D. For
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:She never listens to anything I say.
35. There are tall beautiful coconut trees _______ the river.
A. Along
B. At
C. Into
D. Over
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION: There are tall beautiful coconut trees along the river.
36. You might get hurt if you jumped _______from that height.
A. On
B. In
C. Out
D. Down
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION :You might get hurt if you jumped down from that height.
37. I know German _______ English.
A. To
B. Since
C. Besides
D. None of the above
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: I know German besides English.
38. The doctor will see you ______ 10:00.
A. In
B. On
C. At
D. None of the above
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: The doctor will see you at 10:00.
39. This college is affiliated _______ the Preston University.
A. From
B. In
C. To
D. With
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION: ‘In this context, the correct preposition to use with the verb “affiliated” is with. When something is affiliated with something else, it means that it is officially connected or associated with it. Therefore, the correct completion of the sentence is “This college is affiliated with the Preston University.”
40. I am scared ______ heights.
A. About
B. In
C. Of
D. On
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: I am scared of heights.