26. The house is made ______ brick.
- B. of
- C. with
- D. by
- A. from
Answer: 'Made of' is used when the material is still visible. 'Made from' is used when the material has been transformed.
27. He is responsible ______ the loss.
- D. with
- C. to
- A. of
- B. for
Answer: The adjective 'responsible' is followed by the preposition 'for'.
28. The boy was punished ______ stealing.
- B. of
- D. by
- A. for
- C. with
Answer: 'For' is used to indicate the reason for the punishment.
29. We should rely ______ our own efforts.
- B. at
- C. with
- A. on
- D. in
Answer: The verb 'rely' is followed by the preposition 'on'.
30. She is proficient ______ English.
- C. with
- B. in
- D. on
- A. at
Answer: The adjective 'proficient' is followed by the preposition 'in'.
31. He deals ______ stationery.
- A. with
- D. of
- C. at
- B. in
Answer: 'Deals in' means to trade or do business in something. 'Deals with' means to handle a situation or a person.
32. The police are inquiring ______ the matter.
- A. about
- D. for
- C. of
- B. into
Answer: 'Inquire into' means to investigate.
33. The river flows ______ the bridge.
- A. on
- D. at
- B. over
- C. under
Answer: 'Under' indicates that the river is at a lower level than the bridge.
34. He is jealous ______ his brother's success.
- B. from
- C. with
- A. of
- D. about
Answer: The adjective 'jealous' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
35. The dog is faithful ______ its master.
- A. for
- B. with
- D. of
- C. to
Answer: The adjective 'faithful' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
36. The boy is afraid ______ the dog.
- A. from
- B. with
- D. by
- C. of
Answer: The adjective 'afraid' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
37. The house is adjacent ______ the park.
- A. of
- B. with
- C. to
- D. by
Answer: The adjective 'adjacent' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
38. The patient is free ______ danger now.
- A. of
- B. from
- D. in
- C. with
Answer: The expression is 'free from danger'.
39. He is eligible ______ the post.
- C. with
- D. at
- A. to
- B. for
Answer: The adjective 'eligible' is followed by the preposition 'for'.
40. The teacher is popular ______ his students.
- D. in
- A. between
- C. with
- B. among
Answer: The adjective 'popular' is followed by the preposition 'with' when referring to the group of people.
41. The train arrived ______ Delhi.
Answer: We arrive 'in' a city or country, but 'at' a specific place like a station or airport.
42. He is indebted ______ you for your help.
- A. to
- C. for
- D. of
- B. with
Answer: The verb 'indebted' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
43. This book belongs ______ me.
- C. of
- D. for
- B. to
- A. with
Answer: The verb 'belongs' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
44. The man was charged ______ murder.
- B. for
- A. of
- D. by
- C. with
Answer: The verb 'charged' is followed by the preposition 'with'.
45. The soldier fought ______ great courage.
- A. with
- B. by
- C. in
- D. at
Answer: 'With' is used to indicate the manner in which an action is performed.
46. I am tired ______ this constant nagging.
- D. by
- B. with
- C. of
- A. from
Answer: The expression 'tired of' means to be bored or annoyed with something.
47. He has been absent ______ class for a week.
- C. at
- A. from
- B. in
- D. for
Answer: The adjective 'absent' is followed by the preposition 'from'.
48. The thief broke ______ the house.
- C. through
- A. in
- D. at
- B. into
Answer: The phrasal verb 'break into' means to enter a place by force.
49. He is related ______ me.
- B. to
- C. by
- D. from
- A. with
Answer: The adjective 'related' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
50. The boy takes ______ his father.
- A. on
- B. after
- C. with
- D. to
Answer: The phrasal verb 'takes after' means to resemble someone in appearance or character.
