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English Grammar Test - 53

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Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He is incapable _____ doing good work.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Incapable of something' means lacking the necessary ability, competence, strength, etc to accomplish a task.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He is true _____ his king.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'True to someone or somethin' means 'to be honest'

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He is sensible ______ your kindness.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Sensible of' means that can cause physical sensation; perceptible to the senses.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He dispensed _____ the services of his dishonest clerk.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Dispensed with something' means to get rid of someone or something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

I purposely refrained ______ saying more.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Verb 'refrain' always take preposition 'from'. PHRASAL USAGE.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

I insisted _____ going.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. Verb 'insist' takes preposition 'on'. It means 'to demand something strongly'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

I inquired _____ the servant if his master was at home.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence implies that the servant was asked something. 'Inquire of' is the correct usage.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He is very different ______ his brother.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Verb of being 'different' always take preposition 'from'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He is vexed _____ me.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We get 'vexed with' persons, but 'vexed at' things.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

His views do not accord _______ mine.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Accord with something' means to agree with or match up with something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

I am not satisfied ______ your explanation.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. by


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Satisfied with' means pleased or happy with something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

The stories in that book are full _____ interest.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Full of' something means 'completely filled with something'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

You will not succeed _____ you work harder.

  1. till

  2. if

  3. unless

  4. before

  5. since


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence implies that the occurence of one work will take place only after the happening of the other. In such conditional cases, we use preposition 'unless'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

I waited _____ the train arrived.

  1. till

  2. if

  3. unless

  4. before

  5. since


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence implies that a work took place up to the beginning of the other. Preposition 'till' is the correct usage in this case.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

You will get the price ______ you deserve it.

  1. till

  2. if

  3. unless

  4. before

  5. since


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is a conditional sentence, in which occurance of an action is not sure but depends on situatiion or circumstances. Preposition 'if' is the besty option here.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Do not go _____ I come.

  1. till

  2. if

  3. unless

  4. before

  5. since


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is a conditional sentence where an action is bound to take place only after the occurence of the other. Preposition 'until' and 'before' both fit to the situation. In absence of 'until', 'before' is the correct usage.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Bread ____ milk is wholesome food.

  1. and

  2. after

  3. but

  4. for

  5. lest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence treats 'bread and butter' as a single identity. Conjunction 'and' is the requirement of the blank.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

I prefer tea ______ coffee.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Verb 'prefer' always take preposition 'to'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

The auditor is entitled _______ his remuneration.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Entitled to' means qualified for something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

I am not envious ______ his success.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. to

  4. on

  5. from


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Envious of something or someone' means 'having hatred feeling for soomeone or something'. Therefore, we must use the preposition "of".

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

I cannot give you any money, ______ I have none.

  1. and

  2. after

  3. when

  4. for

  5. lest


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here preposition 'for' is used to specify a reason.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He fled _____ he should be killed.

  1. and

  2. after

  3. when

  4. for

  5. lest


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Case of coordinative conjunction. Lest and should are always used together.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

We arrived _____ you had gone.

  1. and

  2. after

  3. when

  4. for

  5. lest


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of past perfect tense as highlighted by the usage of 'had'. Preposition 'after' best fits to the blank.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

_____ you say so, I must believe it.

  1. Till

  2. If

  3. Unless

  4. Before

  5. Since


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence implies that I believe it 'because' you say so. Preposition 'since' is used in such cases where we want to give the reason behind.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

______ you are called, you must come in at once.

  1. And

  2. After

  3. When

  4. For

  5. Lest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This sentence mentions about a point of time, and to refer to point of time we use 'when'.

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