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'.

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Fill in the Blanks — Set 9

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