Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the correct prepositions given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Prepositions)

(A) Did you hear ____ what happened at the party on Saturday?

(I) of

(B) Mega was complaining ____ pain in her knee, so she went to see a doctor.

(II) from

(C) Are you going to apologize ____ what you I did?

(III) about

(D) Kamla is often not well. She suffers ____ severe headache.

(IV) for

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Prepositions)

Explanation   

(A) Did you hear ____ what happened at the party on Saturday?

(III) about

Hear about means to be told information concerning someone or something.

(B) Mega was complaining ____ pain in her knee, so she went to see a doctor.

(I) of

Complain of is used when stating the specific cause, especially an illness or symptom.

(C) Are you going to apologize ____ what you I did?

(IV) for

Apologize for means to express regret for a specific action or omission.

(D) Kamla is often not well. She suffers ____ severe headache.

(II) from

Suffer from means to experience a negative condition, especially an illness or chronic pain.