Prepositions – 50 MCQ Set - 4

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116. My lord, it is obvious that the witness is being intimidated ___ remaining silent. (a) upon (b) into (c) for (d) in

Ans: into
Note: Intimidated into = forced by fear to do something. Intimidated into মানে হৈছে ভয় দেখুৱাই কিবা কৰিবলৈ বাধ্য কৰা।

117. The director was aware that he was being intrigued ___ but had no means of finding how or by whom. (a) against (b) upon (c) with (d) into

Ans: into
Note Intrigued into = drawn or trapped into something secretly. Intrigued into মানে হৈছে কৌশলে কোনো কামত জড়িত কৰা।

118. Recent events were jumbled ___ her mind with scenes recalled from early childhood.

(a) with (b) up (c) over (d) around

Ans: up
Note: Jumbled up = confused together. Jumbled up মানে হৈছে এলোমেলো হৈ যোৱা।

119. “Is this the way to Lahore?” — “Yes, just keep ___ till you reach Ravi Bridge.”

(a) on (b) up (c) onto (d) about

Ans: on
Note: Keep on = continue going. Keep on মানে হৈছে আগবঢ়ি যোৱা।

120. The woman threw her coat on a chair and kicked ___ her shoes. (a) on (b) of (c) off (d) in

Ans: off
Note: Kick off = remove forcefully. Kick off মানে হৈছে জোৰেৰে খুলা।

121. Our elder son has been knocking ___ Europe for several months. (a) about (b) round (c) into (d) through

Ans: about
Note: Knocking about = travelling aimlessly. Knocking about মানে হৈছে ঠাই ঠাই ঘূৰি ফুৰা।

122. The driver was knocked ___ and could remember nothing of how the accident happened. (a) out (b) in (c) about (d) off

Ans: out
Note: Knocked out = made unconscious. Knocked out মানে হৈছে অচেতন হোৱা।

123. The editor laboured ___ the manuscript till early morning. (a) in (b) over (c) into (d) upon

Ans: over
Note: Labour over = work hard on. Labour over মানে হৈছে কষ্টসহ কাৰ্য কৰা।

124. It seemed that he was going to lash out ___ her. (a) at (b) in (c) on (d) to

Ans: at
Note: Lash out at = attack angrily. Lash out at মানে হৈছে খঙত আক্ৰমণ কৰা।

125. If he offered me a small part, I’d leap ___ the chance. (a) at (b) on (c) onto (d) over

Ans: at
Note: Leap at = eagerly accept. Leap at মানে হৈছে আগ্ৰহেৰে গ্ৰহণ কৰা।

126. The decorations can be left ___ for another day. (a) up (b) over (c) on (d) into

Ans: up
Note: Leave up = keep in position. Leave up মানে হৈছে উঠাই থোৱা অৱস্থাতে ৰাখা।

127. I’ll be lenient this time, but you won’t be let ___ again. (a) off (b) in (c) from (d) with

Ans: off
Note: Let off = forgive / not punish. Let off মানে হৈছে শাস্তি নিদিয়া।

128. Who let ___ the details of the reshuffle in the department ? (a) to (b) out (c) over (d) with

Ans: out
Note: Let out = reveal information. Let out মানে হৈছে গোপন কথা প্ৰকাশ কৰা।

129. If you won’t level ___ me, we are not going to get anywhere. (a) with (b) in (c) from (d) for

Ans: with
Note: Level with = be honest. Level with মানে হৈছে সঁচা কথা কোৱা।

130. He always limbered ___ before his afternoon match.(a) on (b) up (c) from (d) for

Ans: up
Note: Limber up = warm up exercises.  Limber up মানে হৈছে খেলৰ আগতে দেহ ঢিলা কৰা।

Exam Tricks:  Phrasal verbs = verb + fixed preposition → don’t guess. Phrasal verb মানে verb + নিৰ্দিষ্ট preposition — আন্দাজ নকৰিব।

131. Today these practices are no more, but their memories linger ___. (a) off (b) in (c) on (d) upon

Ans: on
Note: Linger on = continue to exist for a long time. Linger on মানে হৈছে দীঘলীয়া সময়লৈকে থাকি যোৱা।

132. I wish you’d stop listening ___ my private conversations. (a) in (b) on (c) upon (d) over

Ans: on
Note: Listen in on = secretly listen to. Listen in on মানে হৈছে গোপনে কথা শুনা।

133. You have lost all your money; now you must learn to live ___ the situation. (a) into (b) in (c) for (d) with

Ans: with
Note: Live with = accept a situation. Live with মানে হৈছে পৰিস্থিতি গ্ৰহণ কৰি চলা।

134. We cannot live ___ our moral pretensions. (a) up to (b) into (c) upon (d) onto

Ans: up to
Note: Live up to = meet expectations or standards. Live up to মানে হৈছে আশা বা মানদণ্ড পূৰণ কৰা।

135. A formal complaint is being lodged ___ the police inspector. (a) to (b) with (c) on (d) upon

Ans: with
Note: Lodge a complaint with = officially report to. Lodge a complaint with মানে হৈছে আনুষ্ঠানিক অভিযোগ দাখিল কৰা।

136. It is a bleak look ___ anyone hoping for quick profit. (a) for (b) in (c) out (d) into

An: for
Note: Bleak for = unfavourable to. Bleak for মানে হৈছে কোনোবাৰ বাবে অনুকূল নহোৱা।

137. Her letters betray a desperate desire not to lose touch ___ her beloved. (a) in (b) from (c) to (d) with

Ans: with
Note: Lose touch with = lose contact. Lose touch with মানে হৈছে যোগাযোগ হেৰুৱা।

138. Many research workers are lured ___ their position by better offers. (a) out (b) from (c) away (d) around

Ans: away
Note: Lured away = tempted to leave. Lured away মানে হৈছে লোভ দেখুৱাই আঁতৰাই লৈ যোৱা।

139. She was marked ___ by a fiery temper and intolerance. (a) of (b) off (c) in (d) into

Ans: off
Note: Marked off = distinguished by. Marked off মানে হৈছে বিশেষ লক্ষণৰে চিনাক্ত হোৱা।

140. He was keen enough, but he did not match ___ the demands of the job. (a) into (b) up to (c) from (d) to

Ans: up to
Note: Match up to = be equal to. Match up to মানে হৈছে সমান হ’ব পৰা।

141. Somebody has been meddling ___ the photographs I laid down so carefully. (a) from (b) up (c) with (d) for

Ans: with
Note: Meddle with = interfere improperly. Meddle with মানে হৈছে অনধিকাৰভাৱে হস্তক্ষেপ কৰা।

142. It would take great wisdom to mediate ___ these two parties. (a) between (b) in (c) among (d) from

Ans: between
Note: Mediate between = try to settle a dispute. Mediate between মানে হৈছে দুজন বা দুটা পক্ষৰ মাজত মীমাংসা কৰা।

143. Not every student can make difficult things ___. (a) out (b) around (c) away (d) in

Ans: out
Note: Make out = understand. Make out মানে হৈছে বুজি পোৱা।

144. We are moving ___ a new examination system. (a) in (b) with (c) over (d) from

Ans: over
Note: Move over to = change to a new system. Move over to মানে হৈছে নতুন ব্যৱস্থালৈ পৰিৱৰ্তন কৰা।

145. The region is noted ___ its cattle. (a) for (b) in (c) with (d) on

Ans: for
Note: Noted for = famous because of.  Noted for মানে হৈছে কিবা কাৰণে বিখ্যাত।

146. He is totally opposed ___ any change in the existing law. (a) in (b) from (c) to (d) for

Ans: (c) to

Note: Opposed to is the correct preposition. Opposed to মানে হৈছে কোনো কিছুক বিৰোধ কৰা।

147. Javed was ousted ___ his post as a result of maneuverings by departmental rivals. (a) upon (b) off (c) into (d) from

An: (d) from

Note: Ousted from = removed from a position. Ousted from মানে পদৰ পৰা আঁতৰোৱা।

148. He is not easily parted ___ his money. (a) from (b) with (c) to (d) up

Ans: (b) with

Note: Part with money = give money unwillingly. Part with মানে অনিচ্ছাৰে কিবা দিয়া।

149. Their high standards of craftsmanship have been passed ___ over four generations. (a) on (b) down (c) in (d) to

Ans: (b) down

Note: Passed down = transferred to next generation. Passed down মানে পুৰুষানুক্ৰমে আগবঢ়োৱা।

150. All this anger that's pent ___ inside him has to break out from time to time. (a) up (b) on (c) with (d) in

Ans: (a) up

Note: Pent up = suppressed feelings. Pent up মানে দমন কৰি ৰখা অনুভূতি।

151. Rudolf Rassendyll came ___ a royal family. (a) up (b) from (c) upon (d) in

Ans: (b) from

Note: Come from = belong to. Come from মানে কোনো পৰিয়ালৰ সদস্য হোৱা।

152. The line of action, if persisted ___, could lead to disaster. (a) into (b) from (c) in (d) on

Ans: (c) in

Note: Persist in = continue doing something. Persist in মানে একেটা কাম চলাই যোৱা।

153. She is not very quick at picking ___ the language. (a) with (b) on (c) up (d) in

Ans: (c) up

Note: Pick up = learn quickly. Pick up মানে সোনকালে শিকা।

154. After a day out in the field, they pitched ___ the food with a rare appetite. (a) onto (b) into (c) upon (d) over

Ans: (c) upon

Note: Pitch upon = attack eagerly. Pitch upon মানে লোভেৰে আৰম্ভ কৰা।

155. Local businessmen pitched ___ an offer of Rs.1,00,000 to cover advertising cost. (a) in on (b) into (c) in with (d) in for

Ans: (c) in with

Note: Pitch in with = contribute. Pitch in with মানে অৰ্থ সহায় আগবঢ়োৱা।

156. They are planning ___ a three-fold increase in student number. (a) for (b) into (c) on (d) out

Ans: (a) for

Note: Plan for = prepare for something. Plan for মানে আগতীয়াকৈ পৰিকল্পনা কৰা।

157. Do you plan ___ staying with us forever ? (a) with (b) in (c) into (d) on

Ans: (d) on

Note: Plan on = intend. Plan on মানে ইচ্ছা থকা।

158. At this age, children enjoy playing ___ pirates or kings. (a) it (b) at (c) into (d) onto

Ans: (b) at

Note: Play at = pretend to be. Play at মানে অভিনয় কৰা।

159. The van broke through the bridge railing and plunged twenty feet ___ water. (a) in (b) over (c) into (d) upon

Ans: (c) into

Note: Plunge into = fall suddenly. Plunge into মানে হঠাৎ পৰি যোৱা।

160. He plunged ___ every debate organized by the society. (a) to (b) in (c) upon (d) into

Ans: (b) in

Note: Plunge in = participate eagerly. Plunge in মানে উৎসাহেৰে যোগদান কৰা।

161. What are you doing poking ___ my private papers? (a) about (b) around (c) in (d) into

Ans: (b) around

Note: Poke around = search intrusively. Poke around মানে অনধিকাৰে খুচৰি ফুৰা।

162. The rest of the pudding was polished ___ by the children. (a) away (b) in (c) off (d) of

Ans: (c) off

Note: Polish off means to finish completely (especially food). Polish off মানে সম্পূৰ্ণকৈ শেষ কৰি পেলোৱা (বিশেষকৈ খাদ্য)।

163. The class teacher would pounce ___ every slip the child made, however slight. (a) with (b) on (c) in (d) down

Ans: (b) on

Note: Pounce on means to seize or criticize eagerly. Pounce on মানে সৰু ভুলো তৎক্ষণাৎ ধৰা বা সমালোচনা কৰা।

164. Retiring members of the Board were precluded ___ seeking re-election for three years. (a) for (b) with (c) from (d) in

Ans: (c) from

Note: Precluded from means prevented from doing something. Precluded from মানে কিবা কৰিবলৈ নিষেধ কৰা।

165. He was presented ___ the keys of the city. (a) with (b) in (c) for (d) to

Ans: (a) with

Note: Presented with is the correct structure. Presented with মানে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাৱে দিয়া।

166. They appear determined to press ahead ___ plans to increase the rate of income tax. (a) in (b) with (c) to (d) on

Ans: (b) with

Note: Press ahead with means continue despite difficulties. Press ahead with মানে বাধা থাকিলেও আগবঢ়াই যোৱা।

167. It is helpful in probing the problem to make a statement ___ the patient’s mental health. (a) into (b) in (c) on (d) with

Ans: (c) on

Note: Statement on means about a topic. Statement on মানে কোনো বিষয় সম্পৰ্কে মন্তব্য।

168. May we proceed ___ the election of the committee. (a) in (b) from (c) for (d) to

Ans: (d) to

Note: Proceed to means move on to the next action. Proceed to মানে পৰৱৰ্তী কামলৈ আগবাঢ়া।

169. A clause in the agreement provides ___ the arbitration of all disputes by an independent body. (a) for (b) with (c) in (d) to

Ans: (a) for

Note: Provide for means make arrangements for. Provide for মানে ব্যৱস্থা কৰা।

170. She felt purged ___ all feelings of guilt. (a) of (b) with (c) from (d) off

Ans: (a) of

Note: Purged of means freed from something bad.  Purged of মানে অপ্ৰয়োজনীয় অনুভূতিৰ পৰা মুক্ত হোৱা।

171. His arrival put heart ___ his subordinates. (a) to (b) with (c) into (d) in

Ans: (c) into

Note: Put heart into means encourage or inspire. Put heart into মানে সাহস যোগোৱা।

172. They did not put their trust ___ the information they received from veteran staff. (a) in (b) on (c) with (d) into

Ans: (a) in

Note: Put trust in is the correct usage. Put trust in মানে বিশ্বাস কৰা।

173. Your proposal looks good on paper, but I am not convinced it can be put ___ effect. (a) in (b) into (c) to (d) on

Ans: (b) into

Note: Put into effect means implement. Put into effect মানে কাৰ্যকৰী কৰা।