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Prepositions

easy
English

He is interested ________ history?

Correct answer: B

A
of
B
in
Correct
C
about
D
on
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'interested' when referring to a subject is 'in'. Therefore, 'He is interested in history?' is correct.

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easy
English

What is the cause _____ the problem?

Correct answer: A

A
of
Correct
B
on
C
about
D
in
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to complete the phrase 'What is the cause ___ the problem?' is 'of'. The phrase 'cause of the problem' is the standard and grammatically correct expression in English.

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easy
English

He is good _____ football.

Correct answer: A

A
At
Correct
B
Of
C
With
D
In
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'good' when referring to a skill or ability is 'at'. Therefore, 'He is good at football.' is the correct sentence.

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easy
English

We arrived ________ the station an hour late.

Correct answer: D

A
of
B
in
C
about
D
at
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'the station' in this context is 'at' because it indicates a specific point or location. 'We arrived at the station an hour late' is the grammatically correct sentence.

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easy
English

It differs ______ their last suggestion?

Correct answer: C

A
about
B
in
C
from
Correct
D
of
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use in this context is 'from' because the phrase 'differs from' is the standard English expression to indicate a difference between two things.

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easy
English

__________ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.

Correct answer: C

A
Because of
B
In order to
C
Despite
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The correct phrase is 'Despite the bad weather,' which means the outdoor party was rescheduled even though the weather was bad. 'Because of' indicates causation but does not fit well with the sentence structure here.

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easy
English

They decided _____ the grey sofa?

Correct answer: D

A
of
B
in
C
about
D
on
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The verb 'decide' is typically followed by the preposition 'on' when referring to making a choice about something. For example, 'They decided on the grey sofa' means they made a decision regarding the sofa. The preposition 'about' is not commonly used directly after 'decided' in this context. Therefore, the correct preposition to complete the sentence 'They decided _____ the grey sofa?' is 'on'.

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Prepositions

easy
English

I am good _______ tennis.

Correct answer: D

A
of
B
in
C
about
D
at
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'good' when referring to a skill or activity is 'at'. Therefore, 'I am good at tennis' is the correct phrase.

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easy
English

I would like to thank you _______ behalf of all of us.

Correct answer: B

A
of
B
on
Correct
C
about
D
in
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use in this expression is 'on behalf of,' which means representing or speaking for others. Therefore, 'I would like to thank you on behalf of all of us' is correct.

210

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easy
English

She cares ________ the environment?

Correct answer: C

A
of
B
in
C
about
Correct
D
on
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'cares' in this context is 'about,' as it indicates concern or interest in something, such as the environment.

211

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easy
English

The food is very good _____ that restaurant.

Correct answer: A

A
at
Correct
B
of
C
in
D
with
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use when referring to the quality of food served at a place is 'at'. The phrase 'The food is very good at that restaurant' is grammatically correct and idiomatic.

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easy
English

The teacher set some homework ________ the end of the lesson.

Correct answer: D

A
of
B
in
C
about
D
at
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'the end of the lesson' is 'at', as it indicates a specific point in time when the homework was set.

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easy
English

It was kind ______ you to help?

Correct answer: A

A
of
Correct
B
in
C
about
D
on
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use in the phrase 'It was kind ___ you to help' is 'of'. This is a fixed expression in English where 'kind of you' means that the person showed kindness by helping.

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easy
English

He is jealous ________ her success.

Correct answer: A

A
of
Correct
B
on
C
about
D
in
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'jealous' in this context is 'of'. The phrase 'jealous of her success' is the standard and grammatically correct expression.

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easy
English

He was accused ________ theft.

Correct answer: A

A
of
Correct
B
in
C
about
D
on
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'accused' in this context is 'of'. The phrase 'accused of theft' is the standard and grammatically correct expression.

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easy
English

He belongs _______ a noble family.

Correct answer: B

A
with
B
to
Correct
C
among
D
in
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'belongs' when indicating association with a group or family is 'to'. Hence, 'He belongs to a noble family' is correct.

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easy
English

She is jealous _____ my friend.

Correct answer: C

A
From
B
With
C
Of
Correct
D
By
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'jealous' when indicating the object of jealousy is 'of'. Therefore, 'She is jealous of my friend' is correct.

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easy
English

Unfortunately, we had to cancel it owing to the bad weather.

Correct answer: D

A
of
B
in
C
about
D
to
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'owing' in this context is 'to', making the phrase 'owing to the bad weather' correct. This expresses the reason for the cancellation clearly and idiomatically.

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easy
English

He writes ___ ink.

Correct answer: A

A
WITH
Correct
B
IN
C
FOR
D
ON
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'writes' and 'ink' is 'with' because it indicates the instrument used to write. 'He writes with ink' is correct, whereas 'He writes in ink' is less common and usually refers to the medium or style rather than the instrument.

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easy
English

I am envious ________ them.

Correct answer: A

A
of
Correct
B
in
C
about
D
on
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'envious' is 'of'. The phrase 'envious of them' is grammatically correct and commonly used to express jealousy or desire for what others have.

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easy
English

He was embarrassed because everybody was laughing ________ him.

Correct answer: D

A
of
B
in
C
about
D
at
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'laughing' in this context is 'at'. The phrase 'laughing at him' means they are directing their laughter towards him, which causes embarrassment.

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easy
English

Both parties must adhere to the terms of the contract.

Correct answer: D

A
In
B
By
C
On
D
To
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'adhere' in this context is 'to'. The phrase 'adhere to the terms of the contract' means to follow or comply with the terms. Other options do not fit grammatically or idiomatically.

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easy
English

My first lesson ________ forgiveness came from my mother.

Correct answer: D

A
Upon
B
About
C
In
D
On
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The idiomatic and grammatically correct preposition to use in the phrase 'My first lesson ___ forgiveness' is 'on.' The phrase 'lesson on [topic]' is standard English usage to indicate the subject matter of the lesson. 'Upon' is not typically used in this context, and 'about' or 'in' are less common and less idiomatic. Therefore, the correct sentence is 'My first lesson on forgiveness came from my mother.'

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easy
English

Books are a great source ____ happiness.

Correct answer: A

A
of
Correct
B
for
C
on
D
with
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'source' in this context is 'of'. The phrase 'a source of happiness' is the standard and grammatically correct expression.

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easy
English

I was alarmed _____ his death.

Correct answer: A

A
by
Correct
B
at
C
upon
D
from
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'alarmed' in this context is 'by'. The phrase 'alarmed by his death' is the standard and idiomatic expression, indicating the cause of the alarm. 'At' is less commonly used and less appropriate here.