Prepositions

The correct phrase is "pass by appearance," meaning you cannot always judge something just based on how it looks. "By" is the appropriate preposition in this context.

The correct preposition to indicate the destination of a ship is 'for.' The phrase 'The ship is bound for Pakistan' means the ship is headed towards Pakistan. Other options like 'onto,' 'at,' and 'to' are incorrect in this context.

The phrase 'It is good of him to help me in time' is the correct and idiomatic expression in English. The preposition 'of' is used to indicate that the action of helping is a commendable quality belonging to 'him'. The other options ('for', 'to', 'by') do not fit idiomatically in this context. Multiple authoritative sources and English grammar references confirm that 'of' is the correct preposition to use in this phrase.

The idiomatic expression is 'take something to heart,' meaning to be deeply affected or upset by criticism or advice. The correct preposition in this phrase is 'to.' Therefore, the sentence should read: 'He looks upset; I think he took the criticism to heart.' This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Cambridge Dictionary and Collins Dictionary.

The correct preposition to use with 'superior' when making comparisons is 'to'. Therefore, 'He is superior to me' is correct, not 'than'.

The correct preposition to use with 'averse' is 'to'. The phrase 'averse to hard work' is grammatically correct and commonly used to express dislike or opposition towards something.

The preposition 'over' is commonly used in the phrase 'all over the country' to indicate widespread occurrence throughout the entire country. The other options do not fit as naturally in this context.

The correct preposition to use after 'Most' when referring to a portion of a group is 'of'. Therefore, 'Most of the tourists enjoyed the visit to the batik factory.' is grammatically correct.

The correct preposition to use with 'full' when indicating the contents of a container is 'of'. Therefore, 'The jug is full of milk' is correct.

The correct preposition to use with 'exult' when referring to success is 'over'. The phrase 'exult over our own success' is idiomatic and grammatically correct, whereas 'exult at' is not commonly used in this context.

The correct preposition to use with 'destined him' followed by a noun phrase is 'for'. For example, 'His parents destined him for the church' or 'She seemed destined for a successful career.' The preposition 'to' is used when 'destined' is followed by an infinitive verb, such as 'destined him to become a lawyer.' Therefore, in the sentence 'The destiny has destined him ______ a higher post than he now holds,' the correct preposition is 'for.'

The preposition 'during' correctly indicates the time period in which the rapid development occurred, making it the appropriate choice for the sentence.

The correct preposition to use with 'co-operated' when referring to working jointly with someone is 'with'. Hence, 'The staff co-operated with the management' is correct.

The correct preposition to indicate the origin of the present is 'from'. 'This present is from my grandmother' means the grandmother gave the present. Other options do not correctly express this relationship.

The correct preposition to describe movement passing inside a tunnel is 'through'. 'From' indicates origin, 'under' suggests beneath, and 'to' indicates direction toward a place, none of which fit the context as well as 'through'.

The correct preposition in this context is 'by' because it indicates the method or means of obtaining the answer, i.e., by adding the date of birth to the figure.

The phrase 'in order to' correctly expresses purpose, and 'before' correctly indicates the time prior to the supermarket closing. 'So that' is also possible but less natural here, and 'before' fits better than 'at' or 'by' in this context.

The correct prepositions are 'for' to indicate the purpose of going and 'during' to specify the time period within September. 'For a holiday during September' is the proper phrase, making option D correct.

The correct prepositions for expressing time are 'at' for specific times (e.g., 7 p.m.) and 'on' for specific dates (e.g., 12 August 1989). Therefore, 'My grandmother died at 7 p.m. on 12 August 1989.' is correct.

The idiomatic and most widely accepted preposition to use when referring to traveling by walking is "on foot." This phrase has been in use since at least the 14th century and is the standard expression in English. While "by foot" is sometimes used and understood, it is much less common and often considered non-standard. The options "in foot" and "from foot" are incorrect in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is "on."

The correct preposition to use with modes of transport like 'air' and 'sea' is 'by'. Therefore, 'Travelling by air is faster than travelling by sea.' is grammatically correct.

The correct preposition to indicate traveling using a mode of transport is 'by'. Therefore, 'by air' is the correct phrase to use when referring to traveling through the air.

The correct preposition to use with 'yielded' in this context is 'to', making the phrase 'yielded to the temptation' correct. The other options do not fit grammatically or idiomatically.

The correct preposition to use with 'cautioned' in this context is 'against,' as in 'The teacher cautioned me against my spelling,' meaning the teacher warned about mistakes in spelling. 'For' is incorrect here because 'cautioned for' is not a standard collocation.

The idiomatic and most commonly accepted preposition to use with 'the back of the queue' is 'at'. We say 'at the back of the queue' because 'at' refers to a specific point or location, which fits the meaning of being positioned at the end of the line. While 'in the back of the queue' might be understood, it is less common and not the standard usage. Therefore, the correct answer is 'A' (at).