PREPOSITION

On/ upon
Over/above
Under/below
At/in (place)
By/ with
In/into
Between/among/amongst
Of/of
In/within
Beside/besides
Till/until
Unto/up to
At/on//in (time)
Since/for/from

GRAMMAR REVISION

Spot the error

a) We discussed about the problem so thoroughly
b)on the eve of the examination
c) that I found it very easy to work it out.
d)No error.
a)
b)
c)
d)

An Indian ship
laden with merchandise
got drowned in the Pacific Ocean.
No error.

a) The Indian radio

b) that was previously controlled by the British
rulers
c) is now free from the narrow vested interests.
d) No error.
a) According to the Bible
b) it is meek and humble
c) who shall inherit the earth.
d) No error
a) Block of Residential flats
b) are coming up
c) near our house.

Grammar

1.

2.

3.

4.

Hadnt it been with your help, I really dont

know what I have done.
How much would it be costing me to hire a
two-room flat?
He returned quicker than I expected because
of the rain.
The crops quality improved after fertilizers were
applied to the paddy field.

1.

2.

3.

4.

He is coming back on next Monday.

We will meet you in this evening.

I complimented him for his success in the

examination.
The members of his family are coming in this
train.

1.

2.

3.

4.

If this work is not completed before the next four weeks, the buyers
are sure to invoke the penalty clause in the agreement.
As I have not been told whether he is on our side or our opponents
I do not know whether to wish him or ignore him.
I am eagerly looking forward to meet you again in Madras when you
will be there as a delegate for attending to the writers conference.
If the baby does not thrive on fresh milk, it should be
boiled.

5. When John finally proposed, it was only because he had learned of

her inheritance.

1. I always admire the luxurious growth of these

wonderful trees in the valley.
2. I always admire the wonderful growth of these
luxurious trees in the valley.
3. I always admire the luxuriant growth of these
wonderful trees in the valley.
4. I always admire the wonder growth of these
luxuriant trees in the valley.

1.
2.
3.
4.

He
He
He
He

pocketed
pocketed
pocketed
pocketed

up the insult.
in the insult.
the insult.
up in the insult.

Like many self taught artists, Perle

Hessing did not begin to paint until she
was well into middle age.
A) Just like
B) Just as with
C) Like
D) As did

Local residents claim that San Antonio,

Texas, has more good Mexicn Americal
Restaurants than any city does in the
United States.
(a) any city does
(b) does any other city
(c) other cities do
(d) other cities

When evidence of financial wrongdoing by an

elected official surfaces, it is the electorate who
must decide whether the evidence warrants
censuring him or ousting him from office.
(a) same
(b) if the evidence warrants a censure or ousting
of him
whether or not the evidence warrants
censuring him or ousting him
(d) if the evidence would warrant that he be
censured or that he be ousted.

It could be argued that the most

significant virtue of a popular democracy
is not the right to participate in the
selection of leaders, but rather that it
affirms our importance in the scheme of
things.
(a) same
(b) but rather its affirmation of
(c) but rather its affirmation in terms of
(d) affirming rather

While larger banks can aford to maintain their

own data-processing operations, many smaller,
regional and community banks are finding that
the cost associated with upgrading dataprocessing equipment and with the development
and maintenance of new products and technical
staf are prohibitive.
(a) cost associated with
(b) costs associated with
(c) costs arising from
(d) cost of

Legend has it that when the Mohawk

Joseph Brant was presented to George III
in 1776, he proudly refused to kiss the
kings hand, inasmuch as he regarded
himself an ally, not a subject.
(a) same
(b) as he considered himself an ally, not
(c) as he considered himself to be ally
rather than
(d) as he regarded himself to be an ally
rather than

The Glass House Mountains in Queensland, Australia, were

sighted in 1770 by the English navigator Captain James
Cook, by whom they were named supposedly because its
sheer wet rocks glistened like glass.
1.by whom they were named supposedly because its

2. by whom they were named supposedly and their

3. naming them supposedly since their

4. who so named them supposedly because their

Although a surge in retail sales have raised hopes that there is

a recovery finally under way, many economists say that
without a large amount of spending the recovery might not
last.

1. have raised hopes that there is a recovery finally

2. raised hopes for there being a recovery finally

3. had raised hopes for a recovery finally being

4. has raised hopes that a recovery is finally

Although various 18th and 19th century American poets

had professed an interest in native American Poetry
and had pretended to imitate native American forms in
their own works, until almost 1900, scholars and critics
did not begin seriously to study traditional native
American poetry in native languages.

1. until almost 1900, scholars and critics did not begin

seriously to study.

2. until almost 1900 scholars and critics had not begun

seriously studying.

3. not until almost 1900 were scholars and critics to

begin seriously to study

4. it was not until almost 1900 that scholars and critics

There are more than forty newspapers published

in
the cities of Kerala, a state on the Malabar Coast,
which reflects the fact that Keralans are by far
Indias most literate citizens.
A. which reflects
B. and that number reflects
C. which reflect
D. that number reflects
E. that reflects

A new initiative requires that cable companies

report
to their new customers all the costs,
including taxes, that
they will be expected to pay
.
A. to their new customers all the costs,
including taxes, that
they will be expected to pay
B. to their new customers all the costs,
including taxes, that
the customers will be expected to pay
C. to its new customers all the costs, including
taxes, that
they will have to pay
D. to the companies new customers all the
costs, including

The audience for the new opera, an

inventive rendition of Wagners Tristan and
Isolde, was clearly enthralled by the show
for the attendees paused for some
moments before applauding vigorously at
its conclusion.
A. was clearly enthralled by the show for
the attendees
B. were clearly enthralled by the show for
they
C. were clearly enthralled by the show as
they
D. was clearly enthralled by the show for

Regarded by analysts to be the result of tensions during the Cold

War, the spy novel reached the zenith of its sales in the 1960s,
when most Americans perceived the U.S.S.R. like a constant threat.
A.Same
B.The spy novel, regarded by analysts to be the result of tensions
during the Cold War, reached the zenith of its sales in the 1960s,
when most Americans perceived the U.S.S.R. to be a constant
threat.
C.Regarded by analysts as the result of tensions during the Cold War,
in the 1960s the spy novel reached the zenith of its sales, when
most Americans perceived the U.S.S.R. like a constant threat.
D.Reaching the zenith of its sales in the 1960s, the spy novel was
regarded by analysts as the result of tensions during the Cold War,
when most Americans perceived the U.S.S.R. as a constant threat.
E.Regarded by analysts as the result of tensions during the Cold War,
sales of the spy novel reached their zenith in the 1960s, when most
Americans perceived the U.S.S.R. as a constant threat.

Though considered aesthetically primitive at the time, Henri

Rousseau has become an iconic figure of Post-Impressionism for his
dream-like canvases painted like he was naive.
A. Same
B. Henri Rousseau's canvases, painted in a naive, dream-like style,
later established the artist as an icon of Post-Impressionism.
C. Henri Rousseau painted canvases in a naive, dream-like style
that has become an icon of Post-Impressionism.
D. Henri Rousseau's canvases were painted in a naive, dreamlike
style that was later iconic of Post-Impressionism.
E. the canvases of Henri Rousseau are icons of Post-Impressionism
due to being painted in a naive, dream-like style.

In 1905, The House of Mirth, Edith Whartons novel about

the blighted aspirations of Lily Bart was published by
Scribners and it was a reputable press in the early
twentieth century.
A. Lily Bart was published by Scribners and it was
B. Lily Bart, published by Scribners, and was
C. Lily Bart was published by Scribners, being
D. Lily Bart, which was published by Scribners, was
E. Lily Bart, was published by Scribners

Having lived in Tahiti for several years, where life was slow
and relaxed, it was difficult for Paul Gauguin to readjust to the
hectic pace of Paris upon returning.
A.
Same
B.
Having lived for several years in Tahiti, where life was slow
and relaxed, it was difficult for Paul Gauguin to readjust to the
hectic pace of Paris upon returning.
C.
Having lived in Tahiti for several years, where life was slow
and relaxed, Paul Gauguin had difficulty readjusting to the
hectic pace of Paris upon his return.
D.
Having lived for several years in Tahiti, where life was slow
and relaxed, Paul Gauguin had difficulty readjusting to the
hectic pace of Paris upon his return.
E.
Having lived for several years in Tahiti, where life was slow
and relaxed, Paul Gauguin had difficulty readjusting upon
returning to Paris because of the hectic pace.

Of all the countries contiguous to China, the

Soviet Unions borders were the most strongly defended
A.
the Soviet Unions borders were the most strongly
defended
B.
the borders of the Soviet Union were defended more
strongly than any of the others
C.
the Soviet Unions borders stood out for the strength of
their defensive capabilities
D.
the Soviet Union had the most strongly defended borders
E.
the Soviet Unions were the borders most strongly
defended

In addition to providing more course oferings than Willow

High School, the teachers at Menlo High School are
better trained than those at Willow, having received more
information on instructing a multilingual and culturally diverse
student body.
A.
the teachers at Menlo High School are better trained than
those at
B.
Menlo High School has teachers who are better trained
than those at
C.
Menlo High School teachers are better trained than they
are at
D.
the teachers at Menlo High School are better in training
than those at
E.
Menlo High School has teachers who are better trained
than at

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