Preposition - Study Mode
[#231] He has no control . . . . . . . . his bad language.
Correct Answer
(A) over
Explanation
Solution: 'Control over' means 'power or influence over someone or something'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
[#232] I cannot tell the difference . . . . . . . . them.
Correct Answer
(C) between
Explanation
Solution: The most common use of 'between' is when something is in the middle of two things or two groups of things. It is sometimes used in the phrase in between.
[#233] What platform does the train . . . . . . . . Paris leave . . . . . . . .?
Correct Answer
(A) for, from
Explanation
Solution: We use 'for' to refer to the place where someone or something finishes or ends. We use 'from' to refer to the place where someone or something starts or originates. Here, the place is 'east'. Hence 'for' and 'from' will be used in the blank respectively.
[#234] She wrote the letter . . . . . . . . green ink.
Correct Answer
(A) in
Explanation
Solution: Here 'in' is used to indicate with the help of green ink. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
[#235] She spent many years caring . . . . . . . . her aged parents.
Correct Answer
(D) for
Explanation
Solution: If you 'care for someone', you provide the things they need and are responsible for their health. It is used mainly to talk about children, old people, and sick people. For example - She had to give up her job to care for her elderly mother. If you take 'care of' a person or animal, you provide for their needs.