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Class 8 English
Prepositions
Quiz 6
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
When people go ____ a picnic they always eat a lot.
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In
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On
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To
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At
Explanation
The given sentence indicates an occasion.
On is used to indicate an event or an occasion. Thus option B is the correct answer.
In is used to indicate place, time, occupation, state, subject or matter; To is used to indicate direction, purpose, limit, attachment, comparing; At is used to indicate a point of time or place, state, direction. age or occupation, degree.
Thus options A,C,D are incorrect.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
"Did they come____bus?"
No. they came ____foot.
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On / on
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By / on
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With / by
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By / with
Explanation
The first given sentence indicates a means of communication.
The preposition 'by' is used to show means of communication.
We can thus eliminate options A and C as incorrect answers.
The second given sentence indicates by means of foot.
On is used to indicate place,specific date, direction, by means of or about.
With is used to indicate means, possession, contents, relationship, for and against.
Since on fulfills the meaning of the sentence,option B is the correct answer.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Toshio is______Japan. He isn't American.
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Of
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In
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At
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From
Explanation
The given sentence talks about Toshio's origin.
From indicates a starting point or origin. Thus option D is the correct answer.
Of is used to indicate possession, relation, substance, cause or about; In is used to indicate place, time, occupation, state, subject or matter;
At is used to indicate a point of time or place, state, direction. age or occupation, degree.
Thus options A,B,C are incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
What was the temperature _____Ankara yesterday?
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At
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Off
Explanation
The given sentence indicates a place.
At and In both are used to indicate a place. 'At' is used to indicate a small place while 'in' is used in case of large areas. Thus option C is the correct answer.
Of and Off are not used to indicate any place. Thus options B and D are incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Our village lies_____two high mountains.
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Among
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Over
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Between
Explanation
The given sentence indicates the location of the village separated by two mountains.
We use 'between'
to refer to two things which are clearly separated. We use 'among'
to talk about things which are a
part of a group or crowd or mass of object.
Here, the mountains are clearly separated and he village lies between them. Thus option D is the correct answer and option A is incorrect.
Over is used to indicate a position across a barrier. Hence option
B is incorrect.
In is not used to indicate a position separated by two objects. It denotes a position within. Hence option C is incorrect.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
We waited _____you ____11.00.
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At / to
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For / until
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For / to
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With / since
Explanation
The given sentence indicates a purpose and time.
We can determine the required answer with the help of logic and by eliminating the incorrect answer.
Until means
up to
the
time
of. So, the second preposition must be until.
We can thus eliminate options A,C,D as incorrect answers.
For is used to indicate a space of time, purpose, cause, use of something, t
o show who is intended to have or use something. The given sentence shows a purpose. Hence option B is the correct answer.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
I am translating this book ____English ______Turkish.
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on / over
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from / over
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to / into
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from / into
Explanation
The given sentence shows translation of a book from its original language.
From indicates origin or source. So, the first blank must be filled up with 'from'.
We can thus eliminate options A and C as incorrect answers.
Into is used to show change. So, the second blank must be filled up with 'into'.
Over is used to indicate a position above,movement and time. It cannot be correct.
Thus option D is the correct answer and option B is incorrect.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
He is thinking _____ retiring _____ his post several years before the normal age.
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of / from
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about / of
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of / of
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of / for
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option A) of/from as 'of' indicates what the person being talked about is thinking of(retiring) and 'from' tells us that of what is he retiring from(his post).
The second option is wrong as 'about' cannot be used to indicate reference and 'of' does not answers the question of what. The third option is not correct as the second blank won't take 'of'.The fourth option is wrong as the second blank won't take 'for' as 'for' indicates the purpose, not the reference.
He is thinking of retiring from his post several years before the normal age.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Marie Curie was born ____Warsaw.
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On
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At
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In
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From
Explanation
The given sentence indicates a place.
In is used to indicate a large space and time. Hence option C is the correct answer.
At is used to indicate a smaller area. Hence option B is incorrect.
On in used to indicate a position on the surface, dates and time. Hence option A is the incorrect answer.
From is used to indicate origin. Hence option D is incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A lot of planes fly ____the city every day.
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On
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Through
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Over
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Between
Explanation
The given sentence indicates a crossing over.
Over is used to indicate a movement across a barrier. It is also used to show a vertical or inclined position. Thus option C is the correct answer.
On is used to indicate place,specific date, direction, by means of or about; Through is used
to indicate movement into at one side or point and out at another and especially the opposite side of; Between is used to indicate two clearly separate objects.
Thus options A,B,D are incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
There were no planes_____the past.
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In
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On
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At
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Over
Explanation
The given sentence indicates a period of time.
At, on and in are used to indicate time. 'At' is used to indicate a particular point of time while 'on' is used to indicate particular date and date. In is used to indicate a period of time. Thus option a is the correct answer. Options B and C are incorrect.
Over is used to indicate a movement. Thus option D is also incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The child spends almost all his money _____ chocolate.
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at
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over
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on
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about
Explanation
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.
the correct answer is option C) on as 'on' indicates the thing the child spends almost all his money on.
'At', 'over' and 'about' can not be used here as 'at' is used to refer to a location, 'over' is used with numbers( to indicate that something is greater than the mentioned number,and 'about' is used to refer information.Therefore, these prepositions can not be used here.
The child spends almost all his money on chocolates.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Could you run _____ 10 copies of this hand-out, please?
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at
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off
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on
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out of
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option B)off as 'off' as 'off' indicates production ( of 10 copies ) here.
'At', 'on' and 'out of' can not be used here as they indicate a location, a position, and exclusion respectively.
Could you run off 10 copies of this hand-out, please?
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
You may write_____a pen or ____a pencil.
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With / by
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With / with
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In / in
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By / by
Explanation
Both the blanks in the given sentence indicates an agent or by means of something.
With is used to indicate means, possession, contents, relationship, for and against. Here, we may write by means of a pen or a pencil. 'With' indicates to the instrument or object itself. Thus option B is the correct answer.
By is also used to indicate by means of something but it indicates to the use of that object. Hence 'by' is incorrect.
In does not indicate to any agent.
Hence options A,C,D are incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
My friend leads _______ a very easy life.
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with
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in
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no preposition
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to
Explanation
Prepositions are words that express a relation (like place, time) between the noun and the rest of the sentence. Usually, the preposition follows an intransitive verb (a verb that does not require an object). In most cases, the transitive verb (verb that takes an object) does not require a preposition.
In the given sentence, the verb 'leads' is transitive, because it is followed by an object "a very easy life". Hence, we do not require a preposition in this sentence.
So, option C is correct.
'With' means 'accompanied by', 'in' means 'enclosed within something' and 'to' expresses an action towards something. These words are not required here as the verb 'leads' is transitive.
Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He jumped ______the lake.
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Into
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To
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In
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At
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option A) Into as it indicates direction (the lake).
'to', 'in', and 'at' cannot be used here as they indicate direction with a location , direction with a position and location respectively.
He jumped into the lake.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
I must apologize _____ you _____ not answering your letter at once.
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from / of
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at / for
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from / in
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to / for
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option D) to/ for as 'to' answers the question to whom (you) and 'for' indicates a purpose( not answering your letter at once).
Option A, B, and C are not correct as the first blank cannot take 'from' (indicates a source) and 'at' ( indicates a location) and the second blank cannot take 'of' (indicates belongingness ) and 'in' (indicates a particular location which is within a larger area).
I must apologize to you for not answering your letter at once.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
He has applied _____ the bank _____ a loan.
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at / for
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on / for
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for / for
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to / on
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option A) at/ for as 'at' answers the question of where( the bank) and 'for' indicates a purpose (a loan).
Option B and C are not correct as the first blank can not take 'on'( indicates a position) and 'for' (indicates a purpose).
Option D is not correct as 'to'(gives a direction) and 'on' (indicates a position) can not be used in the first and second blank respectively.
He has applied at the bank for a loan.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
He did not die _____ hunger or cholera. He died _____ an accident.
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from / at
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on / in
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in / at
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of / in
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option D) of/in as 'of' and 'in' indicates cause and situation respectively.
'From', 'on' and 'in' cannot be used in the first blank as they indicate a source, position, and location within a larger area respectively. 'At' cannot be used in the second blank as it indicates location.
He did not die of hunger or cholera. He died in an accident.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Our next-door neighbor said he'd complain _____ us _____ the police if we made any more noise.
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about / to
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at / by
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of / with
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to / of
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option A) about/ to as 'about indicates information and 'to' provides an answer to whom.
Our next-door neighbor said he'd complain about us to the police if we made any more noise.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He walked _____the hill.
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To
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At
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Out
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Up
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option D) Up as it indicates a direction (upwards- the hill).
'To', 'at' and 'out' cannot be used here as they indicate place, location and exclusion respectively.
He walked up the hill.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He spends his time_____the banks of the river.
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In
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To
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About
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On
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option D) on as it indicates a position ( the banks of the river).
'In', 'to' and 'about' cannot be used here as they indicate a location within a larger area, direction and information respectively.
He spends his time on the banks of the river.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A country is quieter _____a city.
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With
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To
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Than
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Ago
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option C) Than as it indicates comparison in the sentence.
'With', 'to' and 'ago' cannot be used here as they indicate inclusion, direction and time respectively.
A country is quieter than a city.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
They went _____ sleep for several days.
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without
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out of
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for
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off
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option A)without as 'without' indicates exclusion of something (sleep).
'Out of' , 'for' and 'off' can not be used here as they indicate leaving a thing from other thing, a purpose and leaving a place suddenly respectively.
They went without sleep for several days.
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
She is very fond _________ modern art.
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in
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of
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with
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at
Explanation
A predicative adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb (is) and modifies the subject (She) of that linking verb.
Option B: The preposition 'of' is often used when the head of the phrase "is very fond ____ modern art" is a predicative adjective "fond".
Hence option B is correct.
Option A: 'In' means 'surrounded by all sides', or 'enclosed within something'. The meaning does not apply here. Hence option A is incorrect.
Option C: 'With' means 'accompanied by'. This word too does not agree with the sentence.
Option D: 'At' refers to a place or a time. For example, 'at a time', at the gate', etc. This word isn't relevant here, hence D is incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
It is not easy _______ me to tell you what happened.
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of
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for
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to
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from
Explanation
Option B: 'For' is a preposition that relates to or concerns a particular person.
It is relevant to the given sentence, as the preposition 'for' relates to the person 'me'. Hence option B is correct.
Option A: 'Of' is a preposition that refers to a belonging. It does not relate to the given sentence, hence option A is incorrect.
Option C: 'To' is a preposition that relates to time, place or a direction. It does not complete the sentence in meaning. Hence C is incorrect.
Option D: 'From' is generally used to show where something starts. This word, too, does not apply here. Hence option D is incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The teacher congratulated all the students _____ passing the exam.
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on
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in
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with
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by
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is A) on as it indicates an event.
'In', 'with' and 'by' cannot be used here as they indicate a place within a larger area , inclusion of something and the use of an agent respectively.
The teacher congratulated all the students on passing the exam.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
At our next meeting Mr. Mill will be speaking _____ the early development of surgery.
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in
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with
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on
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option D) on as it indicates a topic (
the early development of surgery).
'In', 'to' and 'with' cannot be used here as they indicate time, a direction and inclusion of something.
At our next meeting Mr. Mill will be speaking on the early development of surgery.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Help me_____my homework.
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In
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By
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With
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On
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option C) With as it indicates a concern (my homework).
'In', 'by' and 'on' cannot be used here as they indicate time, the usage of an agent and a position respectively.
Help me with my homework.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He decided to give up sport in order to concentrate _____ his studies.
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in
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at
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on
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to
Explanation
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.
The correct answer is option C)on as it provides an answer to what.
'In' , 'at' and 'to' cannot be used here as they indicate a place within a larger area, a location, and a direction respectively.
He decided to give up sport in order to concentrate on his studies.
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