Preposition - Study Mode

[#906] The ugly duckling looked . . . . . . . . the beautiful birds.
Correct Answer

(A) at

[#907] I like this tree . . . . . . . . the river.
Correct Answer

(C) by

Explanation

Solution: If a thing is being held on a piece of land next to the river you would say 'by' the river or 'beside' the river.

[#908] The books are . . . . . . . . the shelf.
Correct Answer

(C) on

Explanation

Solution: 'On' is used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it. Here 'books' are above the 'shelf' and touching it.

[#909] She limboed . . . . . . . . the pole.
Correct Answer

(C) under

Explanation

Solution: We use 'under' to talk about something that is below or lower than something else. Here, the female is 'under' the 'pole'.

[#910] I have not seen him . . . . . . . . last Sunday.
Correct Answer

(A) since

Explanation

Solution: The correct preposition to refer to a point of time in the past up to the present is "since". "Last Sunday" is a specific point in time, and "since" is used with specific points in the past to indicate continuity until now. "Before" indicates a time earlier than a reference point, but does not express continuity. "From" is used with a range (from...to...), which is not the case here. "About" is used for approximation, not for referring to time duration. Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I have not seen him since last Sunday." Hence, Option A is correct.