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QUESTION 71
He is afflicted ______ a serious illness.
  • B with
  • A by
  • D from
  • C of
Answer: The verb 'afflicted' is followed by the preposition 'with'.
QUESTION 72
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.
QUESTION 73
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.
QUESTION 74
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.
QUESTION 75
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.
QUESTION 76
The old man is hard ______ hearing.
  • B for
  • C in
  • D with
  • A of
Answer: The expression is 'hard of hearing'.
QUESTION 77
The child is clinging ______ its mother.
  • D on
  • B to
  • A with
  • C at
Answer: The verb 'clinging' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
QUESTION 78
He is devoid ______ common sense.
  • C with
  • D in
  • B of
  • A from
Answer: The adjective 'devoid' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
QUESTION 79
The train is ______ time.
  • A at
  • C on
  • D by
  • B in
Answer: 'On time' means at the scheduled time. 'In time' means with enough time to spare.
QUESTION 80
He is not fit ______ this job.
  • B for
  • D at
  • C with
  • A to
Answer: The adjective 'fit' is followed by the preposition 'for'.