Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the suitable Prepositions given in List-II:-
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Prepositions) |
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(A) This weekend we are planning to make _____ the seaside. |
(I) up |
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(B) Since it is not cold any longer, we can do ____ the fireplace. |
(II) for |
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(C) Last weekend we decided to start doing ____ our bedroom. |
(III) to |
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(D) What was she trying ____ prove? |
(IV) without |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) This weekend we are planning to make for the seaside. | (II) for | To make for a place is to go towards it. |
| (B) Since it is not cold any longer, we can do without the fireplace. | (IV) without | To do without something is to manage without it. A fire is not needed once it is warm. |
| (C) Last weekend we decided to start doing up our bedroom. | (I) up | To do up a room is to repair or decorate it. |
| (D) What was she trying to prove? | (III) to | "Try" is followed by the to-infinitive (try to prove) when it means attempt. |