Fill in the Blanks MCQ Set 9
He was prevented _____ entering the building.
- A. to
- B. for
- C. from (Answer)
- D. of
'Prevent from' is the correct collocation. He was prevented from entering.
The decision rests _____ the committee.
- A. on
- B. with (Answer)
- C. by
- D. in
'Rest with' means the responsibility lies with someone.
He borrowed money _____ his friend.
- A. to
- B. by
- C. from (Answer)
- D. of
'Borrow from' is correct. You borrow from someone. You lend to someone.
She _____ her grandfather in appearance.
- A. resembles (Answer)
- B. resembles to
- C. resembles with
- D. resembles from
'Resemble' does not take a preposition. It is a transitive verb used directly with an object.
He agreed _____ my proposal.
- A. for
- B. with
- C. to (Answer)
- D. on
'Agree to' a proposal/plan. 'Agree with' a person/idea.
The boys _____ playing cricket when it started to rain.
- A. are
- B. were (Answer)
- C. was
- D. have been
Past continuous 'were playing' describes an ongoing past action interrupted by another.
He is familiar _____ the rules of the game.
- A. about
- B. for
- C. with (Answer)
- D. to
'Familiar with' is the correct collocation.
He shouted _____ the top of his voice.
- A. from
- B. with
- C. at (Answer)
- D. by
'At the top of his voice' is the correct fixed phrase.
She has _____ experience in teaching.
- A. many
- B. few
- C. much (Answer)
- D. a few
'Experience' is uncountable, so 'much' is used. 'Many/few' are for countable nouns.
She is _____ a hurry to finish the work.
- A. on
- B. in (Answer)
- C. at
- D. with
'In a hurry' is the correct fixed phrase meaning 'in a rush'.
Fill in the Blanks — Set 9
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