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) The guard glanced ______ our passes and waved us through the gate. | (I) with |
| (B) Many English words, such as “bungalow” and “shampoo”, are derived ______ Indian languages. | (II) to |
| (C) After the first monsoon showers, the garden was buzzing ______ bees. | (III) at |
| (D) The new rule on mobile phones applies ______ all hostel residents. | (IV) from |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The guard glanced at our passes and waved us through the gate. | (III) at | Glance at means to look at something quickly. The guard took a quick look at the passes. |
| (B) Many English words, such as “bungalow” and “shampoo”, are derived from Indian languages. | (IV) from | Derived from means coming from a source. These English words came from Indian languages. |
| (C) After the first monsoon showers, the garden was buzzing with bees. | (I) with | Buzzing with means full of busy, noisy activity. The garden was full of bees. |
| (D) The new rule on mobile phones applies to all hostel residents. | (II) to | Apply to means to be meant for someone or to concern them. The rule is for every hostel resident. |