Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Match the blanks in List - I with the correct Prepositions in List - II.

List – I
(Sentence)

 List – II
 (Preposition) 

(A)

 Shivani reached her office _________ 10 a.m.

(I)

 On

(B)

 Ramesh did not turn up _______ sunday for the game. 

(II)

 For

(C)

 Vegetables are good _______ health.

(III)

 Of

 (D) 

 The team will consist ________ 15 members.

(IV)

 At

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

Explanation:

(A) In sentence (A), "at" is used to indicate the specific time when Shivani reached her office.

(B) In sentence (B), "on" is used to indicate the day (Sunday) when Ramesh did not turn up for the game.

(C) In sentence (C), "for" is used to indicate the purpose or benefit. Vegetables are good for health, meaning they are beneficial for one's health.

(D) In sentence (D), "of" is used to indicate what the team will consist of - in this case, 15 members.

So, the correct matches are as stated in option (2):