Fixed Prepositions Quiz

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He has decided to embark ____ new business undertaking.

  • with
  • by
  • on (correct)
  • for

Hindus believe in many rituals to ward the evils ____.

  • of
  • off (correct)
  • over
  • for

Shivani availed herself ____ this opportunity and got success.

  • of (correct)
  • in
  • for
  • with

I have no access ____ the Prime Minister.

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My brother went ____ last year.

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None ____ the brave deserve the fair.

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You are not amenable ____ reason.

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He will not impart information ____ anyone.

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She dwells too much ____ her past.

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Sheetal yearned ____ the return to her own home.

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India is afflicted ____ extreme poverty.

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He died ____ Malaria after a few days' illness.

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You can't infer anything ____ his statement.

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Even educated persons were lacking ____ table manner.

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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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