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Sentence Completion

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Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

I am sick _______ this smell.

  1. to

  2. of

  3. with

  4. for


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correct usage is "sick of something.."

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

You must account ________ your long absence.

  1. with

  2. for

  3. to

  4. of


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 "Account for" means "be the reason or explanation"

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

He was advised to abstain _______ alcohol.

  1. of

  2. off

  3. from

  4. to


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 "Abstain from" means to refrain from something by one's own choice.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

Work wholeheartedly lest you ________ fail.

  1. should

  2. might

  3. could

  4. would


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Lest" is generally followed by the modal "should".

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

The workers have called ________ the strike.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. off

  4. to


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 "called off" means to say in a loud voice or announcement

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

I can't find _________ person over here.

  1. some

  2. any

  3. no

  4. little


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Can't always takes "any"

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

This scheme is __________ advantageous than that.

  1. less

  2. a little

  3. few

  4. little


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

The students were going _______ the classroom.

  1. within

  2. to

  3. in

  4. into


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

Vinod Khanna was __________ M.P.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. of


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 "an"n is correct usage because M.P gives a sound of "em"

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

Billu Bakra was charged _______ theft.

  1. to

  2. by

  3. for

  4. with


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 "With" is used to indicate involvement.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

He called me ___________.

  1. a fool

  2. as a fool

  3. fool

  4. out a fool


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 "He called me a fool" is correct usage.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

Daler Mehndi is carried __________ by the quick success.

  1. away

  2. about

  3. out

  4. into


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 "Carried away" means made very emotional or enthusiastic.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

She has sympathy _______ the poor.

  1. toward

  2. in

  3. to

  4. for


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 We can write the sentence in two ways: She has sympathy for the poor.  She is sympathetic toward the poor. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

Railways and ships carry ___________ goods.

  1. away

  2. about

  3. out

  4. No preposition required


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

You are forbidden __________ here.

  1. not smoke

  2. smoking

  3. to smoke

  4. to smoking


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 "forbidden to do something" is correct

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

How _______ you speak against me?

  1. many

  2. more

  3. much

  4. any


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 "more , many and any " are countable hence, cannot be applied.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

After the death of his father the responsibility has devolved _____________ him.

  1. on

  2. at

  3. in

  4. off


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 "Devolved on" means to pass on or to delegate

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

Strangely her name did not occur ____________ me in the second meeting.

  1. to

  2. on

  3. at

  4. about


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 "occur to" is correct usage

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

Don't stare __________ the girls as long as you are in the class.

  1. at

  2. to

  3. in

  4. into


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 "Stare at" means to look fixedly at someone

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

In fact there is no library in our town to speak __________.

  1. about

  2. of

  3. for

  4. off


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 "speak of" means to mention

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

He made insulting remarks that are derogatory __________ his reputation.

  1. to

  2. on

  3. of

  4. in


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

She is living in a well ________ apartment.

  1. furnishing

  2. being furnished

  3. furnished

  4. to be furnished


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

He denied _________ murdered his wife.

  1. to have

  2. having

  3. have had

  4. of have


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the case of past continous tense.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

He dislikes ___________.

  1. to cheating

  2. cheating

  3. to cheat

  4. for cheating


Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

Work hard lest you _________ fail.

  1. might

  2. would

  3. should

  4. may


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 "lest" always uses "should"

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