This is the book I was telling you . . . . . . . . .
(A) for
(B) on
(C) of
(D) about
Solution:
'Tell about' means 'to speak or relate information to one about someone or something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
82.
He died . . . . . . . . fever.
(A) to
(B) on
(C) of
(D) because
Solution:
'Died of' means 'to die because of (something)'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
83.
The situation is . . . . . . . . control.
(A) under
(B) in
(C) about
(D) of
Solution:
'Under control' means '(of a danger or emergency) such that people are able to deal with it successfully'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
84.
Some people are . . . . . . . . prison for crimes they have not committed.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at
(D) by
Solution:
'In' is used when something is within, i.e. one thing contains another. Here, prison contains people.
85.
He is married . . . . . . . . Maria.
(A) about
(B) to
(C) of
(D) in
Solution:
In the blank, preposition "to" will be used because preposition "to" is used to indicate a relationship between two things or person.
86.
It is awful to be afflicted . . . . . . . . a sense of inferiority.
(A) with
(B) by
(C) at
(D) up
Solution:
'Afflicted with' is used when the disease stays for long period of time. For example: He was afflicted with asthma, and his retirement was relieved only by the society of a few chosen friends. 'Afflicted by' is used when the disease or illness stays for a shorter period of time.
87.
After having tea, he settled himself . . . . . . . . his arm chair.
(A) into
(B) over
(C) to
(D) at
Solution:
'Settled into' means 'make yourself comfortable in a place'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
88.
Look . . . . . . . . the table. There is a magazine on the floor.
(A) on
(B) at
(C) in
(D) of
Solution:
'At' indicates specific time, location or position. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.
89.
Ram must be back home . . . . . . . . 10 o'clock.
(A) for
(B) to
(C) by
(D) till
Solution:
As a preposition of time, 'by' means before a specific time. 'By' shows a time limit for something to happen. An event must happen before a specific time is reached. For example - Please send me the report by Tuesday.
90.
It must be finished . . . . . . . . Friday afternoon.
(A) by
(B) of
(C) at
(D) on
Solution:
As a preposition of time, 'by' means before a specific time. 'By' shows a time limit for something to happen. An event must happen before a specific time is reached. For example - Please send me the report by Tuesday.