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) Ishaan is keen ______ joining the school band this year. | (I) to |
| (B) The new tenant was ignorant ______ the society rule about parking near the gate. | (II) on |
| (C) After ten years beside the railway line, the family has grown immune ______ the noise of passing trains. | (III) in |
| (D) More young people today invest ______ small savings schemes at the post office. | (IV) of |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Ishaan is keen on joining the school band this year. | (II) on | Keen on means very interested in something and eager to do it. Ishaan really wants to join the band. |
| (B) The new tenant was ignorant of the society rule about parking near the gate. | (IV) of | Ignorant of means not knowing about something. The tenant did not know the parking rule. |
| (C) After ten years beside the railway line, the family has grown immune to the noise of passing trains. | (I) to | Immune to means not affected by something. The noise of the trains no longer troubles the family. |
| (D) More young people today invest in small savings schemes at the post office. | (III) in | Invest in means to put money into something to earn more later. The young people put their money into savings schemes. |