The company has been . . . . . . . . fire from investors because of its poor performance this year.
(A) under
(B) in
(C) about
(D) of
Solution:
'Under fire' means 'being rigorously criticized'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
262.
What did you make . . . . . . . . the lecture?
(A) of
(B) in
(C) about
(D) on
Solution:
'Make of' is 'to have or form an opinion about (something or someone)'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
263.
Petrol is sold . . . . . . . . the liter.
(A) by
(B) on
(C) at
(D) from
Solution:
A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words. 'By' is correct as it indicates an agent. The other options are wrong as from, at, and on indicate a source, a specific location, and a surface respectively.
264.
It's unlucky to walk . . . . . . . . a ladder in my culture. I always walk . . . . . . . . them.
(A) up, along
(B) under, around
(C) out of, into
(D) through, in
Solution:
We use 'under' to talk about something that is below or lower than something else. 'Around' means 'in, along, or through a curving path'. Hence option B makes the sentence meaningful.
265.
My mother served one cup of tea . . . . . . . . some biscuits.
(A) with
(B) from
(C) on
(D) under
Solution:
Here, the preposition 'with' means 'together' or 'in the company of'. 'Tea' is served in company of 'biscuits'.
266.
He became addicted . . . . . . . . drug at quite an early age.
(A) for
(B) by
(C) into
(D) to
Solution:
'To' is correct as 'to' is used to express a connection and an extreme state.
267.
Tom's away at the moment. He's . . . . . . . . holiday in France.
(A) on
(B) at
(C) in
(D) for
Solution:
'On holiday' means 'experiencing a time away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
268.
"Aren't you going to enter . . . . . . . . this race?" Mr. Gan asked Bobby.
(A) of
(B) off
(C) for
(D) from
Solution:
Answer & Solution Answer: Option C No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board
269.
We congratulated the team . . . . . . . . winning the match.
(A) for
(B) from
(C) of
(D) on
Solution:
Preposition of reason indicates some relationship of a noun or pronoun with regard to some reason, cause or purpose. These prepositions include to, for, with the view to, in order to, so as to, because of, due to, for the purpose of, etc.
270.
I have been accused . . . . . . . . many things in my life but never of cowardice.
(A) to
(B) in
(C) of
(D) at
Solution:
'Accused of' means 'to charge with a fault or offense'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.