When one is adolescent one often gets caught up . . . . . . . . one's thoughts and dreams.
(A) around
(B) of
(C) in
(D) on
Solution:
'Caught up in' means 'to become involved in something, especially when you do not want to be'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
62.
The music is pleasing . . . . . . . . my ears.
(A) to
(B) in
(C) for
(D) through
Solution:
When sentence talks about how things 'appear' to you, preposition 'to' shall be used. When sentence talks about how things 'really are', preposition 'for' shall be used. Here feeling of speaker towards music has been detected. Hence 'to' is the correct answer.
63.
You are rather friendly . . . . . . . . the Tans, aren't you?
(A) to
(B) at
(C) with
(D) over
Solution:
The meaning of 'friendly with' is having a casual rather than close friendship. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
64.
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.
65.
Nobody in our group has a genius . . . . . . . . winning friends and in convincing people.
(A) of
(B) for
(C) in
(D) at
Solution:
'Genius for' means 'to be very good at something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
66.
I am going . . . . . . . . Paris.
(A) to
(B) for
(C) in
(D) of
Solution:
'Going to' means 'to visit a place in recent future'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
67.
He takes pride . . . . . . . . his wealth.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) of
(D) with
Solution:
'Take pride in' means 'to be proud because of having (an ability, quality, etc.)'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
68.
What did you think . . . . . . . . the film? I did not like it much.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) about
(D) on
Solution:
Answer & Solution Answer: Option B No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board
69.
There is a large table . . . . . . . . the cupboard and the wall.
(A) among
(B) between
(C) within
(D) in
Solution:
The most common use for 'among' is when something is in or with a group of a few, several, or many things. The most common use of 'between' is when something is in the middle of two things or two groups of things. It is sometimes used in the phrase in between.
70.
My aunt has invited me to her place . . . . . . . . three o'clock this afternoon . . . . . . . . tea.
(A) on, to
(B) at, for
(C) from, for
(D) during, so that
Solution:
'At' indicates specific time, location or position. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the first blank. The second blank will take 'for' as 'for' indicates purpose. Here, the purpose is having tea.