Preposition 1

Instructions

  • Each consecutive underlined section corresponds with an answer choice.
  • Select the part of the sentence that has an error.
  • or select the last option if there is no error.
1
Mary yearned with (A)  / her parents’ love (B) / during her stay at the hostel. (C) / No error (D)
Mary yearned with
her parents’ love
during her stay at the hostel
No error
2
He got vexed at (A) / his colleague for (B) / his misbehavior at the party. (C) / No error (D)
He got vexed at
his colleague for
his misbehavior at the party
No error
3
Every citizen should (A) / adhere by the rules (B) / laid by the government. (C) / No error (D)
Every citizen should
adhere by the rules
laid by the government
No error
4
Mahatma Gandhi is popular with (A) / his good deeds which resulted in (B) / the freedom of our country. (C) / No error (D)
Mahatma Gandhi is popular with
his good deeds which resulted in
the freedom of our country
No error
5
The resources provided with (A) / the students were insufficient (B) / for their research. (C) / No error (D)
The resources provided with
the students were insufficient
for their research
No error 
6
There was no (A) / respite of rain since (B) / the last ten days. (C) / No error (D)
There was no
respite of rain since
the last ten days
No error
7
It is getting difficult (A) / for me to put up on (B) / his behavior these days. (C) / No error (D)
It is getting difficult
for me to put up on
his behavior these days
No error
8
She is putting in (A) / a lot of effort (B) / to make out for the lost time. (C) / No error (D)
She is putting in
a lot of effort
to make out for the lost time
No error
9
The resources will (A) / run over very soon if they (B) / are not used efficiently. (C) / No error (D)
The resources will
run over very soon if they
are not used efficiently
No error
10
Her old parents are (A) / looked over at (B) / the old age home. (C) / No error (D)
Her old parents are
looked over at
the old age home
No error