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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He was accused ...... stealing his aunt's necklace.
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Solution: Step 1: Identify the verb 'accused'. Step 2: Recall the standard preposition that follows 'accused' when stating the offense or wrongdoing. The correct idiomatic phrase is 'accused of [offense]'. Step 3: Evaluate the options: * 'for': Incorrect preposition with 'accused'. One might be punished 'for' a crime, but accused 'of' one. * 'with': Incorrect preposition with 'accused'. * 'of': This is the correct preposition to link 'accused' to the specific act of wrongdoing. * 'on': Incorrect preposition with 'accused'. Step 4: The fixed prepositional phrase is 'accused of'. Step 5: Therefore, the correct answer is 'of'.
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Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: 'I shall call ...... you tomorrow.'
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Solution: Step 1: Identify the verb 'call' and the direct object 'you'. Step 2: Recall phrasal verbs with 'call'. Step 3: 'Call on someone' means to visit someone (formally or informally). Step 4: 'Call at' refers to visiting a place, not a person. Step 5: Therefore, 'on' is the correct preposition when visiting a person. Step 6: The correct word is 'on'.
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Should you continue to lie to me, I will initiate legal action against you ...... defamation.
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Solution: Step 1: The sentence describes the act of suing someone and specifies the reason or charge ('slander'). Step 2: The blank requires a preposition that correctly introduces the grounds or reason for a legal action. Step 3: Evaluate the options: 'to', 'on', 'for', 'with'. Step 4: 'To' indicates direction or purpose. 'On' can indicate basis but is less common for 'sue'. 'With' implies accompaniment or possession. Step 5: 'For' is commonly used to express the reason or purpose, especially in legal contexts like 'sue for damages' or 'sue for slander'. Step 6: Therefore, 'for' is the correct preposition.
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Identify the correct preposition to use in the sentence: In ___ scoring very high in the exam, Individual X failed to secure admission in the college of their choice.
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Solution: Step 1: Understand the sentence structure and the intended meaning. Step 2: Recognize that 'Despite' is used to indicate a contrast or an obstacle. Step 3: Eliminate incorrect options: 'Since' indicates a cause, 'But' is a coordinating conjunction, 'Even' is not typically used in this context. Step 4: Confirm that 'Despite' fits grammatically and contextually. Step 5: The corrected sentence is: "Despite scoring very high in the exam, Individual X failed to secure admission in the college of their choice."
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This particular book bears considerable resemblance ......
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Solution: Step 1: The sentence uses the adjective 'similar' to draw a comparison. Step 2: The blank requires the correct preposition that follows 'similar' when comparing two things, along with a grammatically sound concluding phrase. Step 3: Evaluate the options: * 'with the "Treasure Island"' (incorrect preposition 'with') * 'of that film we saw at school' (incorrect preposition 'of') * 'to the one I read last week' (correct preposition 'to' and coherent comparison) * 'than a story told by our teacher' (incorrect comparative 'than') Step 4: The correct preposition to use with 'similar' is 'to'. Option C correctly uses 'to' and provides a grammatically correct and coherent comparison. Step 5: Therefore, 'to the one I read last week' is the correct completion.
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Complete the idiomatic phrase: "I shall take revenge ...... you."
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Solution: Step 1: The phrase 'take revenge' is an idiom that requires a specific preposition to indicate the person or entity against whom the revenge is directed. Step 2: The standard and correct preposition used with 'take revenge' in this context is 'on'. Step 3: Thus, 'take revenge on someone' is the proper English idiom.
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Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error: "I have an appointment on the 9th September on five o'clock."
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Solution: Step 1: Analyze the given sentence: "I have an appointment on the 9th September on five o'clock." Step 2: Focus on the prepositions used for specifying time. Step 3: Recall the rules for prepositions of time: * We use 'on' for specific dates (e.g., "on the 9th September"). This part is correct. * We use 'at' for specific times (e.g., "at five o'clock"). Step 4: In the phrase "on five o'clock", the preposition 'on' is incorrectly used for a precise time of day. Step 5: Correct "on five o'clock" to "at five o'clock". Step 6: Therefore, the error is in the part "on the 9th September on five o'clock" because of the incorrect preposition for the time of day.
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Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'He fixed a metal ladder for the wall below his window so as to be able to escape if there was a fire.'
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Solution: Step 1: Examine the phrase 'He fixed a metal ladder for the wall'. Step 2: When physically attaching or fastening something onto a surface, the correct preposition to indicate the destination or point of attachment is 'to'. Step 3: Using 'for' would imply the ladder was fixed for the benefit of the wall, or intended for the wall's use, which is not the meaning conveyed here. Step 4: Therefore, 'for the wall below his window' should be corrected to 'to the wall below his window'. Step 5: The error is in 'for the wall below his window'.
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Select the appropriate preposition to replace the underlined word in the sentence: 'When it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom, the protestant leaders joined the princesat crushingthem.'
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Solution: Step 1: Analyze the phrase 'joined the princes at crushing them'. Step 2: When indicating participation in an activity, the verb 'join' is typically followed by the preposition 'in'. For example, 'join in an effort' or 'join in the battle'. Step 3: The preposition 'at' is used to indicate location or target, which is not the intended meaning of participation in this context. Step 4: Evaluate the options. 'in crushing' correctly uses the preposition 'in' to convey that the leaders participated in the act of crushing the serfs. Step 5: 'into crushing' implies a change of state or motion into something, and 'without crushing' completely alters the meaning of the sentence.
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Choose the best phrase to replace the underlined part 'By such time' in the sentence: 'By such timeyou finish that chapter, I will write a letter.'
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Solution: Step 1: Examine the phrase 'By such time'. Step 2: Recognize that 'By such time' is not a standard or grammatically correct temporal phrase in English. Step 3: The correct idiomatic phrase used to specify a future point in time by which another action will be completed is 'By the time'. Step 4: 'By the time you finish that chapter' correctly sets the temporal context for the future action 'I will write a letter'.
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Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error: "The criminal was caught, convicted the hung in a short period of time."
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Solution: Step 1: Analyze the given sentence: "The criminal was caught, convicted the hung in a short period of time." Step 2: Focus on the phrase "in a short period of time." Step 3: While "in a short period of time" is not always strictly incorrect, when describing actions that occurred entirely *within* a specified duration, the preposition "within" is often more precise and idiomatic. Step 4: "Within a short period of time" emphasizes that the entire sequence of events (being caught, convicted, hung) transpired inside that duration. Step 5: The use of "in" can sometimes imply the end of a period, or merely 'during' a period, but "within" clearly indicates completion inside the bounds of the timeframe. Step 6: Also note, a significant grammatical error is present in "convicted the hung" which should be "convicted and hanged" (for execution) or "convicted and hung" (if referring to something being suspended, which is not the case here). However, as per the provided correct answer, the target error is in the last part. Step 7: Correct "in a short period of time" to "within a short period of time". Step 8: Therefore, the error is in the part "in a short period of time.".
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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'The boy fell ...... bicycle.'
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Solution: Step 1: Understand the action: separation from the bicycle. Step 2: Recall prepositions that indicate separation or detachment. Step 3: 'Off' is used to indicate movement away from a place or surface. Step 4: 'Of' indicates possession or relation. Step 5: 'From' indicates origin or source. Step 6: 'Under' indicates a lower position. Step 7: 'Fell off' correctly describes detaching and falling from the bicycle. Step 8: The correct word is 'off'.
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Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'Sarang is the only person who can complete this work within stipulated deadline.'
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Solution: Step 1: The sentence uses the phrase 'within stipulated deadline'. Step 2: When referring to completing something by a specific cutoff time, the correct preposition is 'by' (e.g., 'by the deadline'). Additionally, 'stipulated deadline' requires a definite article 'the' before it, as it refers to a specific, understood deadline. Step 3: Therefore, 'within stipulated deadline.' should be corrected to 'by the stipulated deadline'. Step 4: The correct phrase is 'by the stipulated deadline'.
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....... the police's arrival, no one approached the casualty.
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Solution: Step 1: Analyze the sentence context. The sentence indicates a temporal relationship: an action (nobody went near the victim) continued up to a specific point in time (the arrival of the police). Step 2: Evaluate the options: - 'Unless': Means 'if not'. This doesn't fit the temporal context. - 'Although': Implies contrast, not time. - 'Even': An intensifier, not suitable here as a connector for time. - 'Till': (or 'Until') means up to the time that. It correctly conveys that the situation persisted up to 'the arrival of the police'. Step 3: Select the word that correctly expresses the temporal relationship. 'Till' is the appropriate choice.
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Choose the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined part in the sentence: 'The meeting wasattended to by allinvitees.'
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Solution: Step 1: Examine the phrase 'was attended to by'. The verb 'attend' means 'to be present at' when referring to an event like a meeting. Step 2: When 'attend' means 'to be present at,' it is generally not followed by 'to.' 'Attend to' means 'to deal with' or 'take care of' (e.g., attend to a patient). Step 3: In the passive voice, the correct construction for presence at an event is 'attended by' or simply 'attended' if the agent is not specified. Step 4: Evaluate the options. 'attended by all' correctly removes the superfluous 'to' and maintains the grammatical structure for a passive voice sentence. Step 5: Other options either retain the incorrect preposition or introduce new errors.
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She possesses a strong dislike ....... consuming even onion and garlic.
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Solution: Step 1: Identify the key word requiring a preposition. The key word is 'aversion'. Step 2: Recall the fixed prepositional phrase associated with 'aversion'. The correct idiom is 'aversion to something/doing something', meaning a strong dislike or disinclination. Step 3: Evaluate the options: - 'with': Incorrect. One doesn't have an aversion 'with' something. - 'at': Incorrect. 'At' typically denotes location or time. - 'against': Incorrect. While 'aversion' implies being against something, the preposition used in the fixed phrase is 'to'. - 'to': Correct. 'Aversion to' is the standard and grammatically correct construction. Step 4: Confirm the choice. 'To' correctly completes the phrase 'aversion to taking'.
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Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: 'Success in this examination depends ...... hard work alone.'
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Solution: Step 1: Identify the verb 'depends'. Step 2: Recall the correct preposition that typically follows 'depends' when indicating the condition or factor upon which something relies. Step 3: The idiomatic phrase is 'depends on' (or 'depends upon'). It indicates reliance or condition. Step 4: 'Depends at', 'depends over', and 'depends for' are not grammatically correct or idiomatic in this context. Step 5: Therefore, the correct answer is 'on'.
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Identify the segment containing a grammatical error in the following sentence: "We discussed about the problem so thoroughly on the eve of the examination that I found it very easy to work it out."
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Solution: Step 1: Analyze the verb 'discussed' and its relation to 'the problem'. Step 2: The verb 'discuss' is a transitive verb, meaning it takes a direct object without needing a preposition. For example, one 'discusses a topic'. Step 3: The phrase 'discussed about' is grammatically incorrect and redundant. Step 4: Therefore, the segment "We discussed about the problem so thoroughly" contains the error. The correct phrase should be "We discussed the problem so thoroughly".
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I have not consumed an apple ...... an extended period.
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Solution: Step 1: The sentence uses the present perfect tense ('haven't eaten') and refers to a duration of time ('a long while'). Step 2: The blank requires a preposition to indicate the length of time over which an action has occurred. Step 3: Evaluate the options: 'from', 'since', 'for', 'until'. Step 4: 'From' indicates a starting point. 'Since' indicates a starting point up to the present. 'Until' indicates a stopping point. Step 5: 'For' is used to express the duration of time. Step 6: Therefore, 'for' is the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
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Which option completes the sentence meaningfully: The _____________ negligence of the transport company led to significant damage to our goods during transit.
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Solution: Step 1: Understand the context of the sentence. The sentence discusses the reason for the damage to goods during transit, attributing it to the transport company's negligence. Step 2: Analyze the options provided. - Option A: Despite of - Option B: Inspite of - Option C: None of the above - Option D: Since the Step 3: Evaluate each option's grammatical correctness and meaning. - "Despite of" is incorrect; the correct term is "despite," which does not require "of." - "Inspite of" is similar to "despite of" and is also incorrect for the same reason. - "None of the above" is considered if the other options do not fit. - "Since the" introduces a cause-and-effect relationship, indicating the reason for the damage. Step 4: Select the correct option. The phrase "Since the negligence of the transport company" properly introduces the reason for the goods being damaged in transit. This aligns with the use of "since" to indicate a cause. Step 5: Confirm the correct answer. The correct option is: Since the
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