Preposition - Study Mode
[#666] He comes . . . . . . . . 3 o'clock.
Correct Answer
(D) at
Explanation
Solution: 'At' indicates specific time, location or position. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.
[#667] The music is pleasing . . . . . . . . my ears.
Correct Answer
(A) to
Explanation
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.
[#668] She explained the solution to us . . . . . . . . a patient manner.
Correct Answer
(A) in
Explanation
Solution: 'In a manner' means 'in style of particular person or thing'. Here the style is patiently. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
[#669] He fell asleep . . . . . . . . his rocking chair.
Correct Answer
(C) in
Explanation
Solution: 'In' is used when something is within, i.e. one thing contains another. Here the person is within the 'rocking chair'.
[#670] Nelson Mandela was deprived . . . . . . . . his freedom.
Correct Answer
(D) of
Explanation
Solution: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is "of" . The sentence should read, "Nelson Mandela was deprived of his freedom." The preposition "of" is used to indicate possession, origin, or deprivation. In this context, it signifies that Nelson Mandela was denied or had his freedom taken away. Option A: from is not the correct answer as it is used to indicate separation or origin, but it does not convey the same meaning as "deprived of." Option B: in is not the correct answer as it does not accurately convey the idea of being deprived of something. Option C: with is not the correct answer as it does not convey the correct sense of deprivation in this context. Given the options provided, the correct answer is Option D: of.