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He has decided to embark ____ new business undertaking.
He has decided to embark ____ new business undertaking.
- with
- by
- on (correct)
- for
Hindus believe in many rituals to ward the evils ____.
Hindus believe in many rituals to ward the evils ____.
- of
- off (correct)
- over
- for
Shivani availed herself ____ this opportunity and got success.
Shivani availed herself ____ this opportunity and got success.
- of (correct)
- in
- for
- with
I have no access ____ the Prime Minister.
I have no access ____ the Prime Minister.
My brother went ____ last year.
My brother went ____ last year.
None ____ the brave deserve the fair.
None ____ the brave deserve the fair.
You are not amenable ____ reason.
You are not amenable ____ reason.
He will not impart information ____ anyone.
He will not impart information ____ anyone.
She dwells too much ____ her past.
She dwells too much ____ her past.
Sheetal yearned ____ the return to her own home.
Sheetal yearned ____ the return to her own home.
India is afflicted ____ extreme poverty.
India is afflicted ____ extreme poverty.
He died ____ Malaria after a few days' illness.
He died ____ Malaria after a few days' illness.
You can't infer anything ____ his statement.
You can't infer anything ____ his statement.
Even educated persons were lacking ____ table manner.
Even educated persons were lacking ____ table manner.
He has been neglectful ____ his business.
He has been neglectful ____ his business.
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Study Notes
Fixed Prepositions in English
- The phrase "embark on" is used to indicate starting a new venture or undertaking.
- "Ward off" refers to taking action to prevent something undesirable, like evils or bad luck.
- "Avail oneself of" suggests taking advantage or making use of an opportunity.
- "Access to" indicates having the right or ability to reach or enter a place or person.
- "Conducive to" means creating a favorable condition for something, like health.
- "Abroad" indicates being in or going to a foreign country; no preposition is needed when used as an adverb.
- "None of" is used to indicate that not a single member of a specified group applies to the statement.
- "Amenable to" implies being open or responsive to suggestions or reasoning.
- "Impart to" denotes the act of conveying information or knowledge to someone.
- "Dwell on" suggests focusing too much on past events or memories.
- "Yearn for" expresses a deep longing or desire for something, such as home.
- "Afflicted by" signifies being severely affected or troubled by something, like poverty.
- "Died of" indicates the cause of death, linking a condition or disease directly to mortality.
- "Infer from" means drawing a conclusion or understanding something based on available information.
- "Lacking in" refers to the absence of a quality or skill, like table manners.
- "Neglectful of" suggests a failure to care for or pay attention to responsibilities, such as in business.
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