Preposition Test 2 English Subject
Preposition Test 2 English Subject
Question 21
They have closed _____ 50 newspapers this year.
'Over 50' means more than 50 newspapers; 'over' expresses quantity greater than a number.
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Question 22
It is only _____ the end of the book that we find out who the father really was.
'At the end' is used to indicate a specific point in time or location.
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Question 23
You have finished _____ last at last.
'Finish at last' or 'come in last' uses 'at' to indicate position or result.
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Question 24
I know nothing _____ the matter.
'Know nothing about' means having no information or knowledge regarding something.
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Question 25
The company has been _____ fire from investors because of its poor performance this year.
'Under fire' is an idiomatic expression meaning being criticized or attacked.
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Question 26
The results were _____ average.
'Above average' is used to describe results that are better than the typical or mean level.
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Question 27
What is the matter _____ her?
'The matter with someone' is the standard expression used to ask what is wrong with a person.
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Question 28
She is feeling a bit _____ par.
'Below par' and 'under par' both indicate feeling less than normal or not well.
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Question 29
I went _____ to the shop to buy some milk.
'Went out' means leaving home or a place to go somewhere else.
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Question 30
She looked _____ the address of the restaurant.
'Look up' means to search for information, usually in a book, directory, or online.
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