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Prepositions and Conjunctions (Fill up)

Description: Grammar, English, Prepositions and Conjunctions, Verbal Ability
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Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

Students also have the option of living ________ campus during the summer vacations.

  1. on

  2. at

  3. in

  4. by

  5. upon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The preposition 'on' indicates something located in a place or situated close to or alongside a place. In this context, this is correct because the sentence indicates that the students can be residing on the campus (area close to the college) during their vacations.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

_______ the last few years it has been impossible to make a profit on our farm operations.

  1. Among

  2. Beside

  3. Over

  4. Past

  5. Following


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The preposition 'over' indicates something during or throughout a period of time or an occasion. In this context, it is the time period of the last few years.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

All life forms live because of their ability to adapt to the changes __________ their environment.

  1. of

  2. by

  3. in

  4. at

  5. from


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The preposition 'in' indicates a subject or field of activity. In this context, 'in' is used because it refers to the subject matter of the environment.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

That seems to be a very harsh way of _______ your sister's future happiness.

  1. including

  2. regarding

  3. barring

  4. excluding

  5. notwithstanding


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. This preposition indicates about or on the subject of, or concerning something. In this context, it refers to your sister's happiness.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

In the past few decades group selection has made a quiet comeback _______ evolutionary theorists.

  1. between

  2. among

  3. concerning

  4. for

  5. towards


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The preposition 'among' indicates something that belongs to a particular group or class. In this context, this is correct because the sentence refers to the group of evolutionary theorists.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

When the clouds are thin, they let a large portion of the light _______ and appear white.

  1. beneath

  2. through

  3. besides

  4. beyond

  5. outside


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The preposition adverb 'through' indicates passing from one side or end of something to the other. In this context, this is correct as the light passes through the clouds.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

A jail term _________ some of these rough cops would help settle the rest of them down.

  1. to

  2. by

  3. in

  4. for

  5. from


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as the preposition 'for' indicates something intending or intended to benefit somebody or something. In this context, the jail term intended for some rough cops is the correct choice.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

It is unclear ____________ the management would fund the proposed training scheme.

  1. whether

  2. although

  3. because

  4. whereas

  5. unless


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The conjunction 'whether' is used to introduce doubt regarding two equal possibilities. In this context, this is correct because there is a doubt if the management will fund the proposed scheme or not.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

Tourists visiting the Taj Mahal are required to remove their footwear __________ contamination can be avoided.

  1. where

  2. so that

  3. since

  4. as if

  5. even though


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The conjunction 'so that' is used to indicate something that happens with the result or consequence that something happens. In this context, this is correct as contamination can be avoided as a consequence of removing footwear.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

Dolly the sheep was unique __________ she was cloned from an adult cell.

  1. provided that

  2. though

  3. because

  4. after

  5. if


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The conjunction 'because' is used to indicate the reason that follows. In this context, this is correct as it refers to the fact that Dolly the sheep was unique as a result of being cloned from an adult cell.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

The US failed to ratify the Kyoto treaty __________ the treaty supported the UN’s objective on global warming.

  1. since

  2. because

  3. although

  4. before

  5. and


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The conjunction 'although' is used for granting something or to indicate a situation that takes place in spite of some fact. In this context, it qualifies the dependent clause.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

Martha had continued to take copious notes ________ each and every case.

  1. of

  2. at

  3. from

  4. on

  5. until


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The preposition 'on' is used to indicate something concerned with or relating to a particular subject, thing, or activity. In this context, it refers to the notes that she took concerning each and every case.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

In this case we can only allude ________ some of these points.

  1. for

  2. to

  3. of

  4. at

  5. by


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The preposition 'to' is used with the base form of a verb to indicate the intention or purpose of an action. In this context, it refers to the allusion to some points only.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

Fall is almost _______ us and that means cozy, comforting dishes and fewer cold, refreshing salads.

  1. upon

  2. unto

  3. amid

  4. among

  5. next


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The preposition 'upon' is used to indicate that an event is imminent. In this context, this is the correct option because the sentence refers to the season of autumn or fall which is imminent.

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives. He was a pupil of Gandhiji, ______ whom he learned the moral worth of self-control.

  1. about

  2. among

  3. with

  4. from

  5. under


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The preposition 'from' is used to indicate the cause of or reason for something.

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