Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the suitable Prepositions given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Prepositions)

(A) This weekend we are planning to make _____ the seaside.

(I) up

(B) Since it is not cold any longer, we can do ____ the fireplace.

(II) for

(C) Last weekend we decided to start doing ____ our bedroom.

(III) to

(D) What was she trying ____ prove?

(IV) without

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Prepositions)

Explanation       

(A) This weekend we are planning to make _____ the seaside.

(II) for

Make for means to move toward or head in the direction of a place.

(B) Since it is not cold any longer, we can do ____ the fireplace.

(IV) without

Do without means to manage or function well even though you do not have something.

(C) Last weekend we decided to start doing ____ our bedroom.

(I) up

Do up means to repair, decorate, or renovate (a room or building).

(D) What was she trying ____ prove?

(III) to

Try to (infinitive structure) is used to express the purpose or goal of an action.