Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Find out the sentences with the correct use of the preposition :

(A) The Airline is expected to report every unruly incident to the government authorities.
(B) The income derived with the ownership of land is commonly called rent.
(C) She was invited about the dinner last week.
(D) The problem is not the lack of laws but sheer callousness when it comes to the safety of people.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A) and (D) Only

(A) and (B) Only

(B) and (C) Only

(B) and (D) Only

Correct Answer:

(A) and (D) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - (A) and (D) Only

 

  • (A) The Airline is expected to report every unruly incident to the government authorities.

    • Correct: The preposition "to" is correctly used to indicate the recipient of the report (government authorities).
  • (B) The income derived with the ownership of land is commonly called rent.

    • Incorrect: The correct preposition is "from," not "with." It should be: The income derived from the ownership of land is commonly called rent.
  • (C) She was invited about the dinner last week.

    • Incorrect: The correct preposition is "to," not "about." It should be: She was invited to the dinner last week.
  • (D) The problem is not the lack of laws but sheer callousness when it comes to the safety of people.

    • Correct: The preposition "to" is correctly used in the phrase "when it comes to."