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Preposition and Conjunction

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Directions: Fill in the blank spaces in the given sentence with appropriate conjunction/preposition:

___________ did he clear his English exam, ___________ his Math, and as a result, he failed.

  1. Neither, nor

  2. Either, or

  3. Though, yet

  4. Both, and

  5. Hardly, when


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Neither did he clear his English exam, nor his Math.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with appropriate conjunction/preposition: Nobody is ____________ the reach of law, not even the high and mighty!

  1. before

  2. around

  3. beyond

  4. in front of

  5. behind


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. 'Beyond' is used where on or to the further side of something is to be used. Nobody is beyond the reach of law, not even the high and mighty!

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with an appropriate option.

Together, they rowed _________ the lake.

  1. across

  2. along

  3. amid

  4. between

  5. alongside


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Here, across is used as to, toward or from the far side of. Together, they rowed across the lake.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with appropriate conjunction/preposition:

Everyday, they go to a restaurant ________ a hotel for dinner.

  1. and

  2. or

  3. yet

  4. but

  5. nor


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Or presents an alternative item or idea. Everyday, they go to a restaurant or a hotel for dinner.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with appropriate conjunction/preposition:

He is a hard working boy. He worked harder ___________ I expected.

  1. lest

  2. than

  3. when

  4. since

  5. for


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Than expresses comparison. He is a hard working boy. He worked harder than I expected.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with appropriate conjunction/preposition:

The speaker was told to speak clearly _________ the microphone.

  1. at

  2. on

  3. in

  4. into

  5. to


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Here, into means in the direction of something. The speaker was told to speak clearly into the microphone.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with appropriate conjunction/preposition:

The servant told me that he will return to work __________ a month.

  1. at

  2. within

  3. for

  4. from

  5. since


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Within, as a preopsition of time, is used to express doing something before the specified duration ends. The servant told me that he will return to work within a month.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with appropriate conjunctions/prepositions: The date sheet says that the Maths exam is __________ Monday.

  1. on

  2. at

  3. in

  4. by

  5. till


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. On is used when there is a mention of the days of the week, like Monday, Tuesday etc. The date sheet says that the Maths exam is on Monday. 

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with appropriate conjunction/preposition:

This is an imported perfume. My uncle brought it ____________ France.

  1. from

  2. by

  3. of

  4. out of

  5. over


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

From is used to express the source or provenance of or at. This is an imported perfume. It was imported from France.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with appropriate conjunction/preposition: The bag is ___________ the table. Pull it out!

  1. towards

  2. by

  3. in

  4. over

  5. under


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The preposition of place, under, is used as on the ground or lower than (or covered by) something else, is to be used. E.g: The bag is under the table. Pull it out!

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with an appropriate preposition/conjunction:

_________ the fever, he came to give his entrance exam.

  1. During

  2. Despite

  3. Beyond

  4. Following

  5. Along


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Despite is used where in spite of, notwithstanding is to be used. Despite the fever, he came to give his entrance exam.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with an appropriate preposition/conjunction: The mountaineers died because they were __________ medical help.

  1. across

  2. outside

  3. beside

  4. amid

  5. beyond


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Here, 'beyond' is used in case of past or out of reach. The mountaineers died because they were beyond medical help.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with appropriate conjunction/preposition: __________ it was sunny, still it was very cold.

  1. Although

  2. Nevertheless

  3. Either

  4. Since

  5. Whether


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Here, although expresses contrast. Although it was sunny, still it was very cold.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with an appropriate option from the following options.

The Indians ___________ Pakistanis were aghast at the treatment being meted out to bearded people in America.

  1. as well as

  2. as far as

  3. as long as

  4. by means of

  5. as soon as


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The preposition 'as well as' indicates Pakistanis in addition to the Indians. 

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with an appropriate option.

Everyone was invited to the wedding __________ Ram.

  1. instead of

  2. besides

  3. except

  4. far from

  5. in place of


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct choice. Here, except means 'not including' or 'but not'. Everyone was invited to the wedding except Ram.

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