Preposition - Study Mode

[#291] The wheel span . . . . . . . . the winning line.
Correct Answer

(C) past

Explanation

Solution: As a preposition 'past' means 'beyond or farther than a place'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

[#292] You should be ashamed . . . . . . . . your misconduct.
Correct Answer

(D) of

Explanation

Solution: Ashamed means embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions. The word is followed by the preposition 'of', to denote the action to cause the guilt. Hence, 'of' is the correct answer for the given blank.

[#293] Divide the chocolates . . . . . . . . the two sisters.
Correct Answer

(A) 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. The most common use for 'among' is when something is in or with a group of a few, several, or many things.

[#294] Rama is good . . . . . . . . dancing.
Correct Answer

(D) at

Explanation

Solution: 'At' indicates specificity of something. Here, a specific activity 'dancing' is something Ram is good at.

[#295] The company has been . . . . . . . . fire from investors because of its poor performance this year.
Correct Answer

(A) under

Explanation

Solution: 'Under fire' means 'being rigorously criticized'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.