Prepositions – 50 MCQ Set - 3

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61. He was momentarily deflected ___ this train of thought by a knock on the door. (a) with (b) in (c) into (d) from

Ans: from
Note: Deflected from means diverted from a thought or path. Deflected from মানে হৈছে চিন্তাধাৰাৰ পৰা আঁতৰাই দিয়া।

62. The rules were rigid in principle, sometimes departed ___ in practice. (a) upon (b) on (c) from (d) of

Ans: from
Note: Departed from means deviated from rules. Departed from মানে হৈছে নিয়মৰ পৰা বিচ্যুত হোৱা।

63. The splendid occasion reminded him bitterly of the opportunities he had been deprived ___. (a) of (b) from (c) with (d) out

Ans: of
Note: Deprived of means denied something. Deprived of মানে হৈছে কিবা এটা পৰা বঞ্চিত হোৱা।

64. After being cut off for two weeks, they began to despair ___ rejoining their companions. (a) from (b) in (c) of (d) on

Ans: of
Note: Despair of means lose hope of something. Despair of মানে হৈছে আশা হেৰুৱা।

65. They could not be deviated ___ what they believed to be their duty. (a) for (b) with (c) from (d) to

Ans: from
Note: Deviated from means moved away from. Deviated from মানে হৈছে পথচ্যুত হোৱা।

66. As boys, we had various ways of making the history professor distress ___ the subject of the lesson. (a) in (b) on (c) with (d) about/from

Ans: about
Note: Distress about means cause worry about something. Distress about মানে হৈছে কিবা বিষয়ত চিন্তিত কৰা।

67. You may dislike depending upon him, but it will be some time before you can dispense ___ his help altogether. (a) with  (b) in (c) to (d) from

Ans: with
Note: Dispense with means do without. Dispense with মানে হৈছে অবিহনে চলা।

68. The upper classes may be dispossessed ___ their special powers and privileges. (a) from (b) of (c) with (d) in

Ans: of
Note: Dispossessed of means deprived of property or rights. Dispossessed of মানে হৈছে অধিকাৰ কাঢ়ি লোৱা।

69. The main cylinder will have to be drained ___ before I can change the fittings. (a) from (b) with (c) off (d) in

Ans: off
Note: Drain off means remove liquid completely. Drain off মানে হৈছে পানী সম্পূৰ্ণ খালি কৰা।

70. He looked cautiously left and right and crossed the road when the traffic had eased ___. (a) off (b) from (c) of (d) in

Ans: off
Note: Ease off means reduce or slow down. Ease off মানে হৈছে কমি যোৱা।

71. The strength of the European community emanates ___ the prosperous economies of few member states. (a) with (b) from (c) around (d) to

Ans: from
Note: Emanates from means originates from. Emanates from মানে হৈছে উৎস হোৱাৰ অৰ্থ।

72. I apologize for encroaching ___ your valuable time, but I need your advice. (a) upon (b) in (c) from (d) on

Ans: upon
Note: Encroach upon means intrude on. Encroach upon মানে হৈছে অনধিকাৰ হস্তক্ষেপ কৰা।

73. The estate was so encumbered ___ debts that it was not worth buying. (a) with (b) in (c) from (d) into

Ans: with
Note: Encumbered with means burdened with. Encumbered with মানে হৈছে ঋণেৰে ভাৰাক্ৰান্ত

74. That a man should become so engrossed ___ a pursuit that he risks his life on a mountain needs explanation. (a) with (b) for (c) into (d) in

Ans: in
Note: Engrossed in = deeply absorbed in an activity. Engrossed in মানে হৈছে কিবা কামত সম্পূৰ্ণ মনোনিবেশ কৰা।

75. He had become a sort of sub-editor, entrusted ___ hiring other members of staff.

(a) in (b) for (c) with (d) to

Ans: with
Note: Entrusted with = given responsibility for. Entrusted with মানে হৈছে দায়িত্ব দিয়া।

76. The young women were escorted ___ the court by their solicitor.

(a) from (b) with (c) up (d) off

Ans: off
Note: Escorted off = accompanied away from a place. Escorted off মানে হৈছে কোনো ঠাইৰ পৰা সংগ দি লৈ যোৱা।

77. After a lengthy inquiry, the management was exonerated ___ any responsibility for the fire that destroyed the factory. (a) in (b) from (c) for (d) to

Ans: from
Note: Exonerated from = freed from blame. Exonerated from মানে হৈছে দোষৰ পৰা মুক্ত কৰা।

78. Time has expunged ___ his memory all recollections of these terrible events. (a) from (b) with (c) in (d) out

Ans: from
Note: Expunged from = erased from. Expunged from মানে হৈছে মনৰ পৰা মচি পেলোৱা।

79. Nacem neatly fended ___ a thrust at his chest. (a) in (b) off (c) of (d) from

Ans: off
Note: Fend off = ward off / repel. Fend off মানে হৈছে আঘাত প্ৰতিৰোধ কৰা।

80. No, he cannot go, I have not finished ___ him yet! (a) with (b) in (c) from (d) to

Ans: with
Note: Finished with = done dealing with someone. Finished with মানে হৈছে কোনোবাৰ সৈতে কাম শেষ হোৱা।

81. Do not flinch ___ the facts! (a) with (b) in (c) from (d) off

Ans: from
Note: Flinch from = shrink back from facing something. Flinch from মানে হৈছে সত্যৰ সন্মুখীন হ’বলৈ ভয় খোৱা।

82. Do not rest on your success; follow ___ your success and start looking for new markets.

(a) up (b) in (c) to (d) with

Ans: up
Note: Follow up = take further action. Follow up মানে হৈছে আগবঢ়াই নিয়াৰ অৰ্থ।

83. Bandits raided the Habib Bank in Lahore and got away ___ over 10 million rupees. (a) from (b) with (c) to (d) for

Ans: with
Note: Get away with = escape taking something. Get away with মানে হৈছে কিবা লৈ পলাই যোৱা।

84. If it is very urgent, I may be able to get hold ___ the doctor for you during lunch hour. (a) of (b) in (c) off (d) from

Ans: of
Note: Get hold of = contact or reach. Get hold of মানে হৈছে সংযোগ স্থাপন কৰা।

85. It was amazing that preparations for the landing were not got wind ___ by the enemy.

(a) in (b) from (c) of (d) into

Ans: of
Note: Get wind of = hear about secretly. Get wind of মানে হৈছে গোপনে খবৰ পোৱা।

86. Raza has to get ___ people because he cannot get on with them.

(a) from (b) among (c) to (d) with

Ans: with
Note: Get on with = have good relations. Get on with মানে হৈছে ভাল সম্পর্ক বজাই ৰখা।

87. If the fire-station had been got ___ at once, the hotel might have been saved. (a) to (b) into (c) with (d) from

Ans: from
Note: Get help from (implied) = receive assistance. Get from (সহায় পোৱা অৰ্থে ব্যৱহৃত)।

Exam Tip: Many verbs need fixed prepositions—memorize common pairs. বহু Verb ৰ লগত নিৰ্দিষ্ট Preposition লাগে—এইবোৰ মুখস্থ কৰক।

88. He insisted that she remained in the house, and got on ___ her book. (a) to (b) with (c) from (d) in

Ans: with
Note: Get on with = continue doing something. Get on with মানে হৈছে কাম অব্যাহত ৰখা।

89. I wish I could get out ___ going to the party this evening. (a) of (b) from (c) with (d) on

Ans: of
Note: Get out of = avoid doing something. Get out of মানে হৈছে কিবা এৰাই চলা।

90. There were a number of linguistic problems to be got ___ in preparing the treaty. (a) with (b) off (c) from (d) over

Ans: over
Note: Get over = overcome difficulties. Get over মানে হৈছে সমস্যাৰ ওপৰত জয় লাভ কৰা।

91. Ammunition could not be got ___ the garrison, and they were forced to surrender. (a) in (b) to (c) over (d) with

Ans: over
Note: Get over = deliver across / reach. Get over মানে হৈছে সামগ্ৰী পাৰ কৰি পঠিওৱা।

92. General Zia was a much more able president than he is given credit ___. (a) in (b) for (c) to (d) with

Ans: for
Note: Give credit for = acknowledge ability. Give credit for মানে হৈছে কৃতিত্ব স্বীকাৰ কৰা।

93. All papers must be given ___ before 12:30 p.m. (a) in (b) on (c) to (d) with

Ans: in
Note: Give in = submit officially. Give in মানে হৈছে জমা দিয়া।

94. Give ___ shoving! You will have me off this chair in a minute. (a) to (b) upon (c) on (d) out

Ans: out
Note: Give out (imperative) = stop doing something. Give out মানে হৈছে বন্ধ কৰা।

95. The general was content to give ___ a few miles of desert and retreat. (a) up (b) in (c) on (d) out

An: up
Note: Give up = abandon / surrender. Give up মানে হৈছে ত্যাগ কৰা।

96. The public were warned not to grapple ___ the fugitive. (a) with (b) in (c) on (d) to

Ans: with
Note: Grapple with = struggle physically. Grapple with মানে হৈছে কুস্তি বা সংঘৰ্ষ কৰা।

97. He grasped the opportunity ___ both hands. (a) over (b) on (c) at (d) in

Ans: at
Note: Grasp at = eagerly accept. Grasp at মানে হৈছে উৎসাহেৰে সুযোগ লোৱা।

98. Don’t let go, hang ___ tight. (a) on (b) in (c) over (d) at

Ans: on
Note: Hang on = hold firmly. Hang on মানে হৈছে দৃঢ়ভাৱে ধৰি ৰখা।

99. His temperament does not harmonize ___ a slow pace of life. (a) with (b) in (c) to (d) into

Ans: with
Note: Harmonize with = be compatible. Harmonize with মানে হৈছে মিল খোৱা।

100. The army was called to carry ___ an operation against militants. (a) in (b) about (c) out (d) over

Ans: out
Note: Carry out = execute / perform. Carry out মানে হৈছে সম্পাদন কৰা।

Exam Tip: Phrasal verbs always take fixed prepositions. Phrasal verb ৰ preposition সদায় নিৰ্দিষ্ট হয়—ভুল নকৰিব।

101. True friends do not break up ___ one another over trivial issues. (a) around (b) about (c) with

Ans: with
Note: Break up with = end relations.  Break up with মানে হৈছে সম্পৰ্ক ভাঙি যোৱা।

102. What the best one could hope ___ was to attract no attention either way. (a) for (b) with (c) in (d) at

Ans: for
Note: Hope for = expect or desire. Hope for মানে হৈছে আশা কৰা।

103. The streets were littered with stones and bottles hurled ___ the policemen. (a) no (b) all (c) upon (d) to

Ans: upon
Note: Hurled upon = thrown at forcefully. Hurled upon মানে হৈছে জোৰেৰে নিক্ষেপ কৰা।

104. When a body is immersed ___ a fluid it apparently loses weight. (a) with (b) to (c) on (d) in

Ans: in
Note: Immersed in = put fully inside liquid. Immersed in মানে হৈছে পানীত সম্পূৰ্ণ ডুবোৱা।

105. The cabinet was impelled ___ extreme measures. (a) to (b) on (c) with (d) in

Ans: to
Note: Impelled to = forced or driven to do something. Impelled to মানে হৈছে বাধ্য হৈ কিবা কৰা।

106. The revolutionary leaders implanted ___ the peasants the determination to take over the land. (a) out (b) down (c) in (d) at

Ans: in
Note: Implant in = fix firmly in the mind. Implant in মানে হৈছে মনত গভীৰভাৱে স্থাপন কৰা।

107. He had to impose himself ___ his hosts for longer than intended. (a) on (b) in (c) with (d) from

Ans: on
Note: Impose on = take advantage of hospitality. Impose on মানে হৈছে আতিথ্যৰ অপব্যৱহাৰ কৰা।

108. All the swimmers have improved ___ their previous best performance. (a) from (b) on (c) in (d) to

Ans: on
Note: Improve on = do better than before.  Improve on মানে হৈছে আগতকৈ উন্নতি কৰা।

109. The Government has incorporated many suggestions ___ the bill. (a) into (b) in (c) from (d) to

Ans: into
Note: Incorporate into = include as part of. Incorporate into মানে হৈছে অন্তৰ্ভুক্ত কৰা।

110. Raza would indulge ___ a short sleep in his armchair. (a) in (b) on (c) up to (d) to

Answer: in
Note: Indulge in = allow oneself. Indulge in মানে হৈছে নিজকে অনুমতি দিয়া।

111. He was profoundly and physically infatuated ___ her. (a) to (b) with (c) from (d) after

Ans: with
Note: Infatuated with = deeply in love. Infatuated with মানে হৈছে গভীৰভাৱে মোহিত হোৱা।

112. The whole class was infected ___ the teacher’s enthusiasm for the subject. (a) with (b) to (c) from (d) in

Ans: with
Note: Infected with = affected by. Infected with মানে হৈছে প্ৰভাৱিত হোৱা।

113. It is reassuring to have friends enquire ___ you when you are ill. (a) from (b) after (c) for (d) to

Ans: after
Note: Enquire after = ask about someone’s health. Enquire after মানে হৈছে স্বাস্থ্যৰ খবৰ লোৱা।

114. The practical work had been integrated ___ the theoretical aspects.

(a) with (b) in (c) into (d) to

Ans: with
Note: Integrated with = combined together. Integrated with মানে হৈছে একেলগে মিলোৱা।

115. Nothing must be allowed to interfere ___ our search for the truth. (a) with (b) into (c) from (d) upon

Ans: with
Note: Interfere with = obstruct.  Interfere with মানে হৈছে বাধা দিয়া।

ExamTips: Always learn Verb + Preposition as a fixed pair. Verb আৰু Preposition একেলগে মুখস্থ কৰক—ইয়াতেই নম্বৰ পোৱা যায়।