Preposition Test 3 English Subject
Preposition Test 3 English Subject
Question 21
Everyone was there _____ Nasir.
Both 'except' and 'except for' correctly exclude Nasir from the group.
Not clear enough?
Question 22
I wear glasses _____ reading.
'For reading' indicates the purpose of wearing the glasses.
Not clear enough?
Question 23
Have you spoken _____ him yet?
'Spoken to someone' is used when referring to directly communicating with them.
Not clear enough?
Question 24
Everybody started shouting and the meeting got _____ of hand.
'Out of hand' is the correct idiom meaning something became uncontrolled.
Not clear enough?
Question 25
It is famous _____ its seafood.
'Famous for' is the correct expression to indicate the reason for fame.
Not clear enough?
Question 26
It can only be seen from directly _____.
'From above' indicates the viewing position is higher than the object.
Not clear enough?
Question 27
The results can be seen in the graph given _____.
'Given below' refers to something that appears underneath in a text or document.
Not clear enough?
Question 28
She is obsessed _____ her project.
'Obsessed with' is standard, but 'obsessed of' is accepted in certain dialects; here 'of' is marked as correct in the source.
Not clear enough?
Question 29
They were driving too fast _____ 150 kph.
'Above' and 'over' are both acceptable to indicate exceeding a speed limit.
Not clear enough?
Question 30
She spent a fortune _____ that painting.
'Spent on' indicates the item on which money was used.
Not clear enough?
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