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21. I am looking forward ______ meeting you.
  • B. for
  • C. at
  • A. to
  • D. on
Answer: The phrasal verb 'look forward to' is followed by a gerund (-ing form).
22. He is blind ______ one eye.
  • B. in
  • D. from
  • C. with
  • A. of
Answer: The expression is 'blind in one eye'.
23. The teacher has no control ______ the students.
  • A. on
  • B. over
  • C. with
  • D. at
Answer: We have 'control over' someone or something.
24. I am not satisfied ______ your performance.
  • C. at
  • D. from
  • B. with
  • A. by
Answer: The adjective 'satisfied' is followed by the preposition 'with'.
25. He is confident ______ his success.
  • D. in
  • A. for
  • C. of
  • B. about
Answer: The adjective 'confident' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
26. I prefer tea ______ coffee.
  • A. than
  • B. to
  • D. from
  • C. over
Answer: The verb 'prefer' is followed by 'to' when comparing two things.
27. 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.
28. He is responsible ______ the loss.
  • D. with
  • C. to
  • A. of
  • B. for
Answer: The adjective 'responsible' is followed by the preposition 'for'.
29. The boy was punished ______ stealing.
  • B. of
  • D. by
  • A. for
  • C. with
Answer: 'For' is used to indicate the reason for the punishment.
30. We should rely ______ our own efforts.
  • B. at
  • C. with
  • A. on
  • D. in
Answer: The verb 'rely' is followed by the preposition 'on'.
31. She is proficient ______ English.
  • C. with
  • B. in
  • D. on
  • A. at
Answer: The adjective 'proficient' is followed by the preposition 'in'.
32. 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.
33. The police are inquiring ______ the matter.
  • A. about
  • D. for
  • C. of
  • B. into
Answer: 'Inquire into' means to investigate.
34. 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.
35. 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'.
36. The dog is faithful ______ its master.
  • A. for
  • B. with
  • D. of
  • C. to
Answer: The adjective 'faithful' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
37. The boy is afraid ______ the dog.
  • A. from
  • B. with
  • D. by
  • C. of
Answer: The adjective 'afraid' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
38. The house is adjacent ______ the park.
  • A. of
  • B. with
  • C. to
  • D. by
Answer: The adjective 'adjacent' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
39. The patient is free ______ danger now.
  • A. of
  • B. from
  • D. in
  • C. with
Answer: The expression is 'free from danger'.
40. He is eligible ______ the post.
  • C. with
  • D. at
  • A. to
  • B. for
Answer: The adjective 'eligible' is followed by the preposition 'for'.