51. I am not acquainted ______ her.
- C. to
- D. by
- A. of
- B. with
Answer: The adjective 'acquainted' is followed by the preposition 'with'.
52. He is averse ______ hard work.
- D. with
- A. to
- B. of
- C. for
Answer: The adjective 'averse' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
53. The teacher pointed ______ the mistake.
Answer: The phrasal verb 'point out' means to draw attention to something.
54. He has a passion ______ music.
- C. with
- A. for
- B. of
- D. in
Answer: The noun 'passion' is followed by the preposition 'for'.
55. She is weak ______ grammar.
- D. on
- A. at
- B. in
- C. with
Answer: The expression is 'weak in' a subject.
56. The boy was running ______ the road.
- C. across
- D. at
- B. in
- A. on
Answer: 'Across' is used to indicate movement from one side to the other.
57. He is dependent ______ his parents.
- B. at
- C. with
- D. from
- A. on
Answer: The adjective 'dependent' is followed by the preposition 'on'.
58. The ship is bound ______ England.
- A. to
- C. at
- B. for
- D. towards
Answer: The expression 'bound for' means heading towards a particular destination.
59. He is known ______ his generosity.
- C. by
- B. to
- A. for
- D. with
Answer: 'Known for' is used to indicate the reason for someone's fame or reputation.
60. She is anxious ______ her son's health.
- A. for
- D. with
- B. about
- C. of
Answer: The adjective 'anxious' is followed by 'about' when referring to a cause of worry.
61. The cat is hiding ______ the curtain.
- C. in
- A. under
- B. behind
- D. at
Answer: 'Behind' is used to indicate a position at the back of something.
62. He is guilty ______ murder.
- B. of
- A. for
- C. with
- D. by
Answer: The adjective 'guilty' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
63. The fire has been put ______.
- C. down
- B. out
- D. away
- A. off
Answer: The phrasal verb 'put out' means to extinguish a fire.
64. The students are sitting ______ their desks.
- A. on
- B. in
- D. over
- C. at
Answer: We sit 'at' a desk or table.
65. He is busy ______ his work.
- C. at
- D. on
- A. in
- B. with
Answer: The adjective 'busy' is followed by the preposition 'with'.
66. The work was done ______ haste.
- B. in
- C. at
- D. by
- A. with
Answer: The expression is 'in haste'.
67. I am thankful ______ you for your kindness.
- C. for
- D. of
- A. to
- B. with
Answer: We are 'thankful to' a person.
68. He is deprived ______ his rights.
- B. of
- A. from
- D. by
- C. with
Answer: The verb 'deprived' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
69. The teacher is not satisfied ______ his progress.
- A. by
- C. at
- D. from
- B. with
Answer: The adjective 'satisfied' is followed by the preposition 'with'.
70. He is afflicted ______ a serious illness.
- B. with
- A. by
- D. from
- C. of
Answer: The verb 'afflicted' is followed by the preposition 'with'.
71. The boy jumped ______ the wall.
- C. over
- B. upon
- A. on
- D. across
Answer: 'Over' is used to indicate movement from one side of something to the other, passing above it.
72. The ship sailed ______ the coast.
- B. along
- D. in
- C. at
- A. on
Answer: 'Along' is used to indicate movement in a line next to something long.
73. He is sorry ______ what he has done.
- C. of
- D. with
- A. for
- B. about
Answer: The adjective 'sorry' is followed by 'for' when giving a reason for the apology.
74. The factory is located ______ the river bank.
- C. on
- A. at
- D. beside
- B. in
Answer: We use 'on' for a position on a line, such as a river bank or a coast.
75. The old man is hard ______ hearing.
- B. for
- C. in
- D. with
- A. of
Answer: The expression is 'hard of hearing'.
