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81. The cat is ______ the roof.
  • C. on
  • A. in
  • B. at
  • D. over
Answer: 'On' is used to indicate a position on a surface.
82. She is interested ______ painting.
  • D. at
  • A. for
  • B. with
  • C. in
Answer: The adjective 'interested' is followed by the preposition 'in'.
83. He is confident ______ his ability.
  • A. for
  • B. about
  • D. in
  • C. of
Answer: The adjective 'confident' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
84. The boy fell ______ the well.
  • A. in
  • D. at
  • C. on
  • B. into
Answer: 'Into' is used to indicate movement towards the inside of something.
85. I am obliged ______ you for your help.
  • B. with
  • A. to
  • D. of
  • C. for
Answer: The verb 'obliged' is followed by the preposition 'to' when referring to a person.
86. The teacher is angry ______ the students.
  • B. with
  • C. at
  • D. upon
  • A. on
Answer: We are 'angry with' a person.
87. The dog ran ______ the cat.
  • C. after
  • B. at
  • A. on
  • D. behind
Answer: 'Ran after' means to chase.
88. He is an expert ______ this subject.
  • C. on
  • B. in
  • A. at
  • D. with
Answer: The noun 'expert' is followed by the preposition 'in' when referring to a subject.
89. The meeting was presided ______ by the chairman.
  • B. upon
  • D. at
  • A. on
  • C. over
Answer: The verb 'presided' is followed by the preposition 'over'.
90. She is suffering ______ a misconception.
  • B. under
  • A. from
  • D. of
  • C. with
Answer: The expression is to be 'under a misconception'.
91. The boy has been missing ______ yesterday.
  • A. for
  • C. from
  • B. since
  • D. by
Answer: 'Since' is used to indicate a starting point in time.
92. He is not ashamed ______ his conduct.
  • D. about
  • C. with
  • B. of
  • A. for
Answer: The adjective 'ashamed' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
93. The examination will commence ______ Monday.
  • D. from
  • B. at
  • C. on
  • A. in
Answer: 'From' is used to indicate the starting point of an event that will continue.
94. The girl is standing ______ the door.
  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. beside
Answer: 'At' is used to indicate a specific point or location.
95. He is married ______ a rich woman.
  • A. with
  • D. for
  • B. to
  • C. by
Answer: The verb 'married' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
96. The teacher is pleased ______ the boy.
  • A. from
  • C. at
  • D. on
  • B. with
Answer: The adjective 'pleased' is followed by 'with' when referring to a person.
97. I am looking ______ a good job.
  • B. at
  • A. for
  • D. in
  • C. to
Answer: The phrasal verb 'look for' means to search for something.
98. The boy is sitting ______ the two girls.
  • B. between
  • C. in
  • D. with
  • A. among
Answer: 'Between' is used when referring to two people or things.
99. The train is due ______ 10 p.m.
  • D. by
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • A. in
Answer: 'At' is used for specific times.
100. He is not worthy ______ this honor.
  • D. to
  • A. for
  • C. with
  • B. of
Answer: The adjective 'worthy' is followed by the preposition 'of'.