Preposition - Study Mode
[#806] The boy is ill . . . . . . . . fever.
Correct Answer
(A) with
Explanation
Solution: In this sentence, "with" is the appropriate preposition to use with the word "fever." When someone is "ill with fever," it means they are suffering from or have a fever. "At," "in," and "about" are not the correct prepositions to use in this context. Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The boy is ill with fever."
[#807] Why did she refuse . . . . . . . . meet visitors?
Correct Answer
(C) to
Explanation
Solution: 'Refuse to' means 'to say or show that you are not willing to do, accept, or allow something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
[#808] I could not get in because there were so many people . . . . . . . . the way.
Correct Answer
(A) in
Explanation
Solution: "In the way" means that something is an obstacle. For example, "I can't move my car because that truck is in the way". "On the way" means that something, or someone, is in the process of reaching a goal, or a destination. For example, "I called her to let her know I was on my way to Madrid".
[#809] London is . . . . . . . . the Thames.
Correct Answer
(C) on
Explanation
Solution: 'On' means 'to be located on a surface in a general way'. Here, it means that London is on the surface of Thames.
[#810] He comes . . . . . . . . a noble family.
Correct Answer
(D) of
Explanation
Solution: 'Comes of' means 'have a particular ancestry or line of descent'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.