71. The boy jumped ______ the wall.
- C. over
- B. upon
- A. on
- D. across
व्याख्या: 'Over' is used to indicate movement from one side of something to the other, passing above it.
72. The ship sailed ______ the coast.
व्याख्या: '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
व्याख्या: The adjective 'sorry' is followed by 'for' when giving a reason for the apology.
74. The factory is located ______ the river bank.
व्याख्या: We use 'on' for a position on a line, such as a river bank or a coast.
75. The old man is hard ______ hearing.
व्याख्या: The expression is 'hard of hearing'.
76. The child is clinging ______ its mother.
व्याख्या: The verb 'clinging' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
77. He is devoid ______ common sense.
व्याख्या: The adjective 'devoid' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
78. The train is ______ time.
व्याख्या: 'On time' means at the scheduled time. 'In time' means with enough time to spare.
79. He is not fit ______ this job.
व्याख्या: The adjective 'fit' is followed by the preposition 'for'.
80. The cat is ______ the roof.
व्याख्या: 'On' is used to indicate a position on a surface.