10.

Preposition
On Above Over Rule 2. On is used before these words Based on
Surface
Below Under Upon
Buffalo Elephant
Up Down Upto
Buffalo’s back Elephant’s back
In Into Inside Horse Camel
To Towards Horse’s back Camel’s Back
Round Around Along 3. In the past, (a)/people travelled (b)/by foot.
Across Against (c)/ No error (d)
Between Among Amongst  By foot On foot
Beside Besides Behind 4. This particular issue (a)/has been hanging
At By in fire (b)/for a long time. (c)/No error (d)
Till Until Unless Rule 3.On is used with name of days
In front of Through Beyond On Sunday On Thursday
During About Before On Monday On Friday
On Tuesday On Saturday
After Along With
On Wednesday
Without Of Off
(a) He was on a bus.
Use of 'On' (b) Priya is on a scooti.
Rule 4. On is used before these words
On a Bus On a Ship
M  Month  In On a Train On a Scooter
On a Cycle On a plane
D  Day  On
On a Motercycle On a Scooti
H  Hour  At
on demand on the wall
on a cold day on a journey
 On / Above / Over on leave on guard
on 15th august on the whole sale
 Touch on the radio on duty
 Time expressing word on strike on demand
on the committee on the first floor
 Source of travel
on the phone on the second floor
 Fix Words on a tour on the ground floor
Rule 1. ON Surface Denote on the telephone on the front
on the trip on a list
EXCERCISE on loan on the back of paper
on page 15th on the right
1. There is a diary __________ the table. on business on a farm
(a) Over (b) Above on holiday
(c) On (d) In Rule 5. On
2. The coolie is carrying a bag _________ his Ex. This is a golden book on English Grammar.
head. This book is on Khan Sir.
(a) On (b) Above
Rule 6. On
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Ex. He is on the staff of the Khan Global Sol.By on on foot
Studies. by foot
She is on the committee. Ex. There are certain animals(a)/that can live
Rule 7. On phrases without(b)/any effort both (c)/in water and
Phrases:– on the first floor. land.(d)/No error (e)
on the second floor. Sol.'Land' on
on the gound floor. 'and' Preposition
on the front of a letter.
on a list. Prepositions
Ex. (i) in water and on land.
on the cak of paper.
(ii) desirous of and loving to
on the right.
Q. As the meeting was about to end (a)/he
on a farm. insisted to ask (b)/several questions (c)/
Q. He was conferred with an honoray D. Ltt. No error (d)
degree (a)/in recognition of his services (b)/ Sol.Insisted to insisted on
to the cause of learning. (c)/No error (d) inisist on + (V + ing)
1
insist + that
Sol.With On confer on clause
a person Q. That Brutus, who was his trusted friend
confer with, one's doctor (a)/had attacked on him (b)/and caused
heartbreak to Julies Caesar.(c)/No error (d)
Given sentence
Sol.On attack preposition
on preposition
Q. As the party was going (a)/we noticed Mr.
Some question and solution Roy fall back (b)/in his chair, gasping for
Ex. In the past (a)/people travelled (b)/by foot. breath. (c)/No error (d)
(c)/No error (d) Sol.Going on
going on phrasal verb

Words Hindi Meaning Preposition Meaning

on
Accompany on a walk
Accompany by A friend
Act On/upon Body/food
Agree on a matter
Agree to Proposal
Agree with A person
Alight on the ground
Assault on a person or thing
Attack on somebody
Attack on a place
Authority on a subject
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Words Hindi Meaning Preposition Meaning
Authority Over a subject
Authority for a subject
Avenge on One's enemies
Based on facts
Bent on mischief
Bestow on a person
Blame on a person
Blame for Something
Border on a place
Claim On/against a person
Claim To The throne
Comment On/upon a matter
Confer on a person
Confer with One's physician
Congratulate on one's success
Congratulated on one's success
Consult on some matter
Consult With One's colleagues
Controversy On/about something
Controversy with Person
Converge on a place
Count on a person /something
Decide on something
Decide Against something
Decision on some case
Depend on something
Depend Upon A thing
Dependence on a person/thing
one's parents ( a
Dependent on
person/thing)
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Words Hindi Meaning Preposition Meaning
Dilate on a subject/one's past
Disagree on some matter
Disagree With A person
Disagreement on something
Discussion on some subject
Embark On/upon some business
Encroach on one's right
Encroachment on one's right, land
Enlarge on something
Fall on the enemy
Fall Among Thieves
Fall From The tree
Fall In The storm
Feed on milk/grass
Feed (a cow) With Grass
Focus on something
Gain on someone
Gaze On/at a person
Gaze On/at A thing
Gaze on a thing
Imperative on a person
Implication on someone
Implication Of Guilt
Impose on a person
Impress on a person
Impress With An idea
Impression on a person
Impression Of A thing
Impression Of a person
Improvement on some other thing
Improvement In Something
Inflict on a person
Influence on someone's actions
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Words Hindi Meaning Preposition Meaning
Influence With/over someone's actions
Insist on doing something
Intent on doing something
Intrude (something) on one's leisure
Lean on a staff
Lean To A certain opinion
Lecture on a subject
Live on small income
Live on Fruits
Live Within One's income
Live By Hard work
Live For Something
Live At A smaller place
Live In A bigger place
Look on something
Look For something
Look After Some business
Look At A person/thing
Look Into A matter
Look Through An account
Look Of A thing
Mediate on an issue
Obligatory on a person
Operate on a patient
Opinion On/about something
Pity on a person
Pity For The poor
Play on a musical instrument
Play With A person
Pounce on something
Pounder On/over a thing
Pride On A thing
Pursuit on a person
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Words Hindi Meaning Preposition Meaning
Recoil From Doing something
Recoil On/upon A thing
Reflect on one's character
Reflection on one's character
Reliance on a man's words
Rely on a person
Rely on a thing
Repose on a bed
Resolve on going there
Resolve Into Factors
Resolved on doing a thing
Retaliate on an enemy
Revenge on one's enemy
a person for doing
Revenge on
something
Revenge on person
Set on a traveller
Silent on a subject
Slur on one's character
Speak on a subject
Stain on one's character
Stand on ceremonies
Strike on a target
Subsist on food
Take on a task
Take on a person
Take To A bad habit
Take For The truth
Take To A person
Take Up Music (study)
Touch on a subject
Trample on somebody's toes
Trespass on a person's land
Wait on a person
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EXCERCISE 3. Yamuna is flowing _______ the danger mark.
(a) On (b) Above
1. He was wearing a cap _______ his head. (c) Over (d) Into
2. Peter is playing tennis _______ Sunday. 4. There are _______ 500 students in the class.
3. He walks _______ foot. (a) On (b) Into
4. I was born _______ the 15th August, 1998 (c) Over (d) Above
in Patna. 5. Ramit is _______ twenty five.
(a) On (b) Above
5. Priya sat _______ a sofa at the Opera.
(c) Over (d) Into
6. The trade union is hell bent at getting its
demands fulfilled.
(a) hell bent in (b) hell bent about
(c) hell bent on (d) No improvement
7. She is bent to taking revenge against her Rule 4. Above (higher than/
attacker.
over)
(a) bent upon (b) bent in
Ex. The kites rose above the clouds.
(c) bent for (d) No improvement
The aeroplane is flying above the cloud.
8. My uncle goes to office on bicycle or by
foot. Above
(a) by bicycle or by foot Rule 5.
(b) by bicycle or on foot It weights above two tons.
(c) on bicycle or on foot Rule 6.
(d) No improvement He lives above above his means.
9. Garima live at the 25th floor.
Rule 7.
(a) is living in (b) live in
(c) lives on (d) No improvement You must have a roof above your head.
10. The workers are hell bent at getting what Rule 8.
is due to them. (a) A soldier should value honour above life.
(a) bent on (b) bent in (b) He married above himself
(c) bent for (d) No improvement
Rule 9.
Use of 'Above' This book is above you.

Use of 'Over'

Rule 1.
Rule 2.
Rule 3. Rule 1. Over
(a) A bird is flying above my head. Ex. Please spread the cloth over the table.
(b) There is a fan above my head. The plane is flying over the twon.
(c) The Blood Pressure is above normal. Rule 2.
1. His income is _______ 1 lac a month.
(a) On (b) Above The lamp hung over the table.
(c) Over (d) Into Rule 3.
2. The aeroplane is flying _______ the cloud. He jumped over the wall.
(a) On (b) About
Rule 4.
(c) Over (d) Above
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(a) There is a bridge over the river. Rule 10.
(b) The car ran over a girl and killed her. Are you staying in Delhi over Christmas?
Rule 5. Rule 11. (heard or said by means of or
He ruled over a large kingdom. using)
Rule 6. (more than) I don't want to say over the telephone.
I have over thirty books.
Rule 12.
Rule 7. (during, in the course)
He had no difficulties over his income tax.
We had two meetings over dinner.
Rule 13. (beyond)
Rule 8.
They live over the street. (a) She has been absent over a month.
(b) She spent over five croce rupees for this
Rule 9.
show.
He travelled all over Europe.

Over
Brood over past mistakes
Control over one's class
Disagreement over something
Exult over arrival
Glance over a letter
Glance over a wide surface
Hover over a nest
Influence over a person
Preside over a meeting
Ponder over a subject
Preference over other thing
Power over A person
Quarrel over A matter
Show over One's new house
Superiority over A person
Thing over A matter
Triumph over Vice
Victory over One's enemy
Victorious over Difficulties
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Use of 'Below' (c) She is under age.
(d) There are 5 thieves under S.I.
(a) A teacher is under the headmaster.
(b) The post is under the government.
1. We rested ________ a tree.
(A) On (B) Into
(C) Over (D) Under
Rule 1. BELOW Denote 2. A cat is sitting ________ the table.
 USE OF BELOW . (A) On (B) Under
(a) A bird is flying above my head. (C) Over (D) Into
(b) There is a fan above my head. 3. The river flows ________ the bridge.
(c) The Blood Pressure is above normal. (A) On (B) From
1. His income is _______ 1 lac a month. (C) Over (D) Under
(a) Below (b) Above  Bring under
(c) Over (d) Into
(e) A and B Both  Labor under
2. Yamuna is flowing _______ the danger mark. (a) Under control
(a) Below (b) Above (b) Under ground
(c) Over (d) A and B Both (c) Under water
3. There are _______ 500 students in the class. (d) Under threat
(a) On (b) Into (e) Under the circumstances
(c) Over (d) Below (f) Under pressure
4. Ramit is _______ twenty five. (g) Under the rules
(a) On (b) Below (h) Under the name of
(c) Over (d) Into (i) Under the impression
(a) She is above forty.
(j) Under great difficulties.
(b) She is below forty.
(c) His work is below average. Rule 3. Under
Rule 2. Below 1.
1. Lower than (a) The patient is under chloroform.
My father is below seventy. (b) The hotel is under construction.
2. Less than 2.
His income is below Rs. 5000/- a month. (in, during, because of) Under present
3. inferior to conditions no change is possible.
This work is below my dignity.
Under
Use of 'Under' Bring (a thing) under Notice
The
Labour under
management
Rule. Under

Ex. Climb up a treee.

Walk up the stairs.
Row up a river.
Walk up the road.
Rule 1.
He got up to ask a question. (up -
Rule 2.
Prices of articles are still going up. (up -
Rule 3.
Rule 4.
Stop writing, the time is up. (up -
Ex. (a) Under a tree.
(b) Under a table.
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Use of 'Up' 
(a) Climb up the tree.
(b) Walk up the stairs.
(c) Row up a river.
(d) Walk up the road.
1. He climbed _________ the tree.
(A) Up (B) From
(C) Over (D) Under
2. Ram and Sonu ran _________ the hill..
(A) On (B) From
(C) Up (D) Under

Up
Block up The path
Deliver up Stolen goods
Make up Some loss
Make up One's mind
Put up with A person/a thing
Take up Music (study)

Use of 'Down'
M  Month  In
Rule. Down D  Day  On
H  Hour  At
Ex. The sun has gone down.
Jump down carefully. Rule 1. In (biggeer places)
Sit down please.
He was walking down the street.

Use of 'Upon' Ex. We llive in India.

India is in Aisa.
She lived in Bihar.
Mr. Manish lives in Patan.
My Mother lives in Kalkata.
Rule 2. In phrases
Ex. In the night.
Rule. Upon things in motion
In the evening.
In the morning.
Ex. The dog sprang upon the table.
In the afternoon.
The lion sprang upon the prey.
In the night or at night
Use of 'In'
Note:– In the ight
at night

Rule 3. In

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Words  In 2023
 In this century
 In the world
 In the year of 1919
 In a newspaper
 In a queue  In 1947
 In a city
 In the sky
 In a street  In the eighteenth century
 In a village  In the sixteenth century
 In the house
 In a letter
 In the room
 In hospital  In the Victorian age
 In the bus  In the Elizabethan age
 In a town Rule 6. In A/An + car / taxi/ jeep
 In the bag
 In the hospital
 In prison Ex. He goes to college in a car. ()
 In church She went to school in a jeep. ()
 In the rain
Her lover goes to the office in a taxi. ()
 We live in the world. He goes to college by a car. ()
 He is in the room. She went to school by a jeep. ()
 Twenty passengers were sitting in the
Her lover goes t o the office by a taxi.()
bus.
Rule 4. In permanent action Rule 7. In possessive adjectives + car/
taxi/jeep In
Ex. His brother is in the Army. Ex. He is sitting in his car.
 He is in the Navy.  She goes to school in her jeep.
 I am in the education.  You are going to college in your taxi.
 He is in the politics. 1. Gandhijee was born ______ 1869.
Rule 5. In period of time expressing (a) on (b) in
words (c) inside (d) into
2. My neighbor is jealous ______ me.
(a) to (b) in
 In a week (c) on (d) into
 In this week 3. He has confidence ______ his success.
 In January (a) in (b) into
 In February (c) of (d) at
 In March 4. She was proficient ______ English.
 In this month (a) at (b) behind
(c) in (d) with
5. The shopkeeper deals______ Nepalese
 In this season goods.
 In summer (a) above (b) against
 In spring (c) at (d) in
 In winger 6. The happine ss of your country
 In autumn consists______ the freedom of its citizens.
(a) from (b) in
(c) among (d) over
7. His great pride ______ his health is foolish.
 In 1998
(a) within (b) in
 In the year of 1942
(c) on (d) at
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Abide By A promise
Abide With A person
Abide In/at A place
Ability In Some work
Abounding In Fish
Abounding With Fish
Absorbed In Something
Accomplice In A crime
Accomplished In An art
Accurate In One's statistics
Acquiesce In Something
Arrest In Jail
Arrive In A bigger place
Assiduous In One's studies
Backward In One's study
Belief In Life
Believe In One's honesty
Believe In Person
Blessed In One's children
Blind In One eye
Born In India
Clothed In Red
Clothed With Shame
Compete In A race
Complicity In A crime
Concern In A business
Concerned In Some business
Concerned At Something
Concerned About Something
Concerned About A person
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Concerned For One's welfare
Concur In One's opinion
Concur With A person
Confide In One's ministers
Confide To None
Confidence In A person
Confine In A cage
Confine To The subject
Connivance In A crime
Connivance At A crime
Consist In Something
Cut In Half
Cut Into Pieces
Dabble In Politics
Deal In Business
Deal With A person
Decline In Price
Decline Of A kingdom
Decrease In Size
Defective In Workmanship
Deficient In Common sense
Delight In Something
Delight In Somebody
Deposit In HDFC Bank
Deposit With One's lawyer
Dip in A river
Dip Into A book/the oil
Disappointed In A thing obtained
Disappointed Of A thing not obtained
Disappointed With A person
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Divide Into Ten parts
Dwell In Some place
The pursuit of
Eager In
knowledge
Embroil In A street quarrel
Employ In A company
Employed In Gardening
End In Failure
Engage In Fight
Engaged In Something
Engaged To A person
Engagement In Some work
Engagement To A person
Engagement With A person
Enlist In The military
Excel In Something
Experience In Doing something
Experience Of A thing
Expert In Something
Exult In/at Victory/success
Exult Over Arrival
Fail In Attempt
Fail Of A purpose
Failure In Something
Failure Of Plan
Failure Of A person
Fall In The storm
Fall Among Thieves
Fall On The enemy
Fall From The tree
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Immersion In Water
Impediment To/in Progress
Implicated In A crime
Implication In Some crime
Implication On Someone
Improvement In Something
Improvement On Some other thing
Increase In Number
Indulgence In Wine
Indulgence To A person
Interest In A thing
Interest With A person
Interested In Something
Interested In A person
Interfere In Something
Interfere With Person
Invest In Some project
Invested In Share market
Invested With Full powers
Involve In Something
Involved In Something
Join In a game
Jurisdiction In Something
Jurisdiction Over Some place
Labour In A good cause
Labour At Some work
Labour Under The management
Lack In Something
Lie In Wait
Mistaken In a belief
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Mistaken About A thing
Neglect In Doing something
Neglect Of Duty
Negligent In One's work
Negligent Of One's duty
Occupied In Doing a work
Occupied With A work
Occupied By A person
Originate In Some place
Originate With A person
Participate In Something
Participate With A person
Partnership In A thing/a business
Partnership With A person
Perseverance In Something
Persevere In One's study
Persist In Doing something
Persistence In An effort
Poor In Resources
Proficient In English
Profuse In Something
Profuse With One's money
Progress In Something
Prompt In Doing something
Readiness In Answering
Readiness At Figures
Readiness For Journey
Repose In A person
Result In Consequence
Result From A cause
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Rival In Business
Run In Debt
Run After Wealth
Share In Another's troubles
Share In The property/a thing
Share With A person
Share Of A thing
Side In A dispute
Side With A person
Skilful In Doing something
Skill In Something
Slow In Making up one's mind
Slow At Something
Stare In The face
Stare At A person
Steeped In Vice/ignorance
Sympathize In One's troubles
Sympathize With A person
Temperance In Diet
Temperate In One's habit

Trade In Some goods

Trade With A country

Trade On/upon The weakness
Trust In A person
Trust To One's honesty
Trust In Honesty
Versed In English
Vested In A person
Wanting In Something
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Weak In History
Write In Ink/pencil
Write With A pen or pencil
Zealous In A cause
Zealous For Improvement

EXCERCISE Use of 'Into'

1. Are you interested _______ folk music?
(a) at (b) on
(c) in (d) for
2. Though she is very much interested
_______ singing, she is not good _______ it
(a) at, in (b) in, at
(c) in, in (d) at, at
3. My happiness lies _______ your well being.
Rule 1. Into motion inside anything -
(a) in (b) on
(c) at (d) for
4. She was happy to partake _______ the fes-
tivities. Ex. The frog fell into the well.
(a) at (b) in He jumped into the river.
(c) on (d) for The robers borke into my house.
5. They are not interested _______ my story. Rule 2. Into
(a) at (b) on
(c) in (d) for Ex. Translate into English.
6. They are wanting _______ common sense. Milk turns into curd.
(a) for (b) on Water turns into ice.
(c) at (d) in Rule 3. Into
7. It is wrong on your part to call _______
question the integrity of your elder Ex. The police inspector enquired into the case.
brother.
(a) at (b) on That old man has insight into man's
(c) in (d) for character.
8. Please do not play _______ the hands of
criminals. Rule 4. Into verbs
(a) at (b) in
(c) on (d) for
Break into
9. The squadron leader ordered his men to
_______ immediately. Do into
(a) fall in (b) fall out
(c) fall off (d) fall on Eat into

10. The soldier mentioned that they had to Let into

pay a consideration of fifty pounds with
accordance in the contract we signed. Look into
(a) by accordance with
See into
(b) in accordance with
(c) with accordance to Turn Into
(d) No improvement
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Admit Into Secret
Admit To Secret
Admit Of Excuse
Enquire Into The matter
Enquire Of A person
Enquire About The train
Enquire After A person
Enter Into An agreement
Enter Upon A career
Entrance Into A place
Fly Into Rage
Get Into Troubles
Get At Facts
Initiate Into An order
Inquire Into A matter/an issue
Inquire Of Person
Inquire About Something
Inquiry Into A matter
Insight Into A man's character
Introduced Into Place
Intrude Into Something
Intrude On One's leisure
Lead Into A thing
Lead To Kethan Market
Look Into A matter
Look After Some business
Look At A person/thing

Look Through An account

Lure Into A trap

Merge Into Anything
Penetration Into Something (motive, subject etc.)
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Pry Into A secret
Relapse Into Idleness
Relapse Into A bad habit
Render Into Another language
Render From One language
Resolve Into Factors
Resolve On Going there
Search Into A matter
See Into An affair
See To Business
Tear Into A person/a thing
Translate Into English
Trespass Into a person's house
Trespass On/upon A person's land
Turn Into The restaurant
Turn Away One staff

Use of 'Inside' (b) Inside location express

Ex. You inside the Khan Global Studies.

Are you inside this train.
(c) Inside

Ex. She has been living inside India for fifteen

(a) Inside adverb, adjective noun years.
The wife remained inside the house, and
Ex. These trousers also have big, handy inside husband went out.
pockets. –Adjective I kept in inside that big blue box.
The inside pages of this magazine have Use of 'To'
nothing interesting for me. –Adjective
Although she pretended not to care, she Rule 1. (destination)
was deeply hurt inside. –Adverb (a) He was going to Patna Market.
Jeremy said he had heard a loud cry from (b) She is going to Patna College.
inside. –Adverb Rule 2.
The inside of the package was all muddy
and dirty. –Noun We have to wait until the lights change to
The cake is all blue and the inside consistes green.
of walnuts and chocolate chips. –Noun Rule 3. (as far as, until and including)
Thye're all riding up the inside. –Noun Count from 10 to 20. I am wet to the skin.
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Rule 4. Use of 'Towards'
Your dress isn't really to my liking.
Rule 1. (direction)
Rule 5. (time)
It is give minutes to four. How long is it to He has gone towards the airport.
She went towards office.
dinner?
Rule 2.
Rule 6. (outside)
We should be kind towards the poor.
Bangladesh is to the east of India.
Rule 7. My brother is kind towards the poor.
To me, this seemed silly. Rule 3.
Rule 8. (between) We must contribute towards the building
He was in ten to twelve feet of water. of the nation
Rule 9. (ratio, proportion) Rule 4. (time)
(a) Our chances of victory are ten to six. Towards morning my temperature comes
(b) Twelve is to six as twenty is to ten. down.
Rule 10. To It is now towards night.

Use of 'Round'
Verb P reposition P lace
Rule 1.
Go

Get We were sitting round the dinning table.

Come to a place The earth moves round the sun.

Send somebody Use of 'Around'

Send something Rule 1.

Ex. He is going to college. They were sitting aronjd the garden.

The principal has not come to the office. Stop walking around and start reading.
Please send her home. Rule 2.
Abound Defective
This cl ass room are around twenty
Arrive Disappoint thousand student in the class.
Believe Engaged
Consist Expert
Use of 'Along'
Cut Honest Rule 1. (in the same line)
Deal Interested He is walking along the bank of Ganga.
Divide Negligent Rule 2. Along + with
Neha we nt to Nisha along with her
Engage Proficient
husband.
Fail Rich
Indulge Skilled Use of 'Across'
Interfere Weak Rule 1. (on the opposite side of)
Invest Confidence My mother lives across the Ganga river.
Live Difficulty Rule 2.
Succeed Faith from one side to the other.)
Trust Improvement There is a bridge across the river.
Write Interest Rule 3. (on both sides)
Absorbed Profiency
There were trees across the my house.
She was putting the towel across her
Blind
shoulders.
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Use of 'Against' Use of 'At'
Rule 1. (In contravention of)
M  Month  In
Public opinion was against the Bill.
D  Day  On
I have informed the police inspector against
the terrorist. H  Hour  At
One should not go against the rule. Rule 1. (name of smaller places) '
Rule 2.
The ladder was leaning against the door. He was at cairport
He was leaning against the door. Ex. My Sister lives at Golkpur.
There is a ladder against the wall. I live at KGS. Campus.
My brother lives at Patna.
She is leaning against the chair.
Rule 2. At
Rule 3.
Save money against a rainy day.
Shout at Grumble at Shoot at
Rule 4. (opposite)
It is difficult to run against the wind. Laugh at Mock at Bite at
It is difficult to boating against the squirt. Look at Kick at Aim at
Rule 5.
Smile At Growl at
Paintings look best against a simple white
wall. Rule 3. at
The director knows nothing against my
Ex. He will reach at 5 a.m.
character.
He came at 6 O' clock.
I am writing this book agai nst the Rule 4. at
circumstances.
At the
At home At page 100
Use of 'Behind' Station

At a party At School At the top

Rule 1. (At the back of )
My naughty son was hiding behind the At the At the bus At a
bridge stop conference
door.
My grandfather has left nothing behind me. At the At the At the
threatre bottom airport
There is an orchard behind the house.
Rule 2. At a match At college At a lecture

Our school days will soon be far behind us. At At the

At a concert
university platform
Rule 3.
The sun was behind the clouds. Rule 5. 'At'
At this moment At bad time At his juncture
Use of 'Beside'
At easter At christmas At this hour
Rule 1. (by the side of/out side)
Rule 6. 'At'
Go and sit beside our teacher.
The child was sitting beside the sculpture.
Ex. Musterd oil sells at Rs. 155/- a litre. –
Use of 'Besides' rate
He got that book at Rs. 50. - Price)
Rule 1. (except) The motorcycle is running at eighty
Besides a english book of PS. Sir, I have kilometeres an hour. Speed)
bought a book of Khan Sir. Rule 8. 'At' temporary action
Besides chinise food, I like all the food.
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Ex. He is at work. 2. I sleep _______ night.
– He is working now. (a) for (b) on
She is at play. (c) in (d) in
– She is playing now. 3. He found a badge waitig for him _______
the receptionist's table.
Rule 9. 'At' (age) (stage)
(a) over (b) at
(c) in (d) by
Ex. My grandfater died at the age of sixty.
4. The bank closes _______ 5:00 P.M.
I left college at twenty five. (a) on (b) at
Q. After nagging constantly for months (a)/ (c) in (d) for
and administering weekly tests (b)/the
5. The sisters leave home _______ 7 am with
teacher was at least pleased for the boy's
school bags.
progress (c)/ No error (d) (a) at (b) on
Sol.(c) for at (c) in (d) for
Q. One of the major aims of the Air force (a)/ 6. Ravi look _______ his pal Sunil, roll his
was the complete demolition of all means eyes and whisper in his ear.
of transportation (b) /by the bombing of (a) Opposite (b) Through
rail lines and terminals. (c)/No error (d) (c) at (d) in
Sol.(c) of rail lines and terminals at rail 7. The work was completed _______ sunset.
lines and terminals (a) at (b) on
Q. The policemen fired all the (a)/ students (c) in (d) for
when (b)/they were attacked (c)/by some 8. I shall meet you _______ Six o' clock.
of them. (d)/ No error (e) (a) over (b) on
(c) at (d) for
Sol.(a) fired at fired at a
9. He is good _______ mathematics.
person or fired at a thing
(a) from (b) at
Q. The girl wrote an essay (a)/so well (b)/that (c) in (d) for
her teacher was exceedingly (c)/pleased at
10. He borrowed money from me _______ 8%
her. (d)/ No error (e)
interest.
Sol.(d) at peased (a) for (b) on
with preposition (c) in (d) at
Q. The great actor was (a)/angry with the
treatment (b)/ during the party (c)/in Use of 'By'
Ashoka Hall. (d)/ No error (e)
 By
Sol.(b) with at angry at
Rule 1.
something angry with a
Come and sit by me your house is by the
person given sentence
lake.
at - prepostion The child came and sat by her.
Q. I have (a)/ an appointment (b)/on the 9th Her village is by the river.
September (c)/on five O' clock. (d)/No error
Rule 2.
(e)
Can you finish the work by 10 o'clock?
Sol.(d) on at time
The Tejas Express will arrive here by 5 O'
expressing words at preposition clock.
on By the end of this month, she will have
returned from Delhi.
EXCERCISE He will have informed the police of the
1. We have class _______ eleven o' clock. accident by tomorrow evening.
(a) at (b) on
Rule 3. (agent, agency or means)
(c) in (d) for
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(a) The watch was stolen by the servant. Rule 1. (belonging to, has)
(b) The streets were lighted by electricity. (a) The roots of your hari are weak.
Rule 4. (In accordance with) (b) This is the house of my brother.
(a) What is the time by your watch? Rule 2. (made from)
(b) By my watch it is 2 o'clock. (a) It is a dress of silk.
Rule 5. (Passive voice Passive object (b) The house is made of brick.
Rule 3. (containing)
I will go by train, not by car.
It is a bag of potatoes.
The boy was beaten by the teacher.
Rule 6. (to the extent of) Rule 4. (Quantity)
(a) The train is running late by twenty (a) Give me two kilos of sugar.
minutes. (b) We crossed two miles of the bad road.
(b) The bullet missed him four inches.
Rule 5.
Rule 7. (in oaths)
(a) The train is running late by twenty He came on the 28th of May.
minutes. Rule 6. (Origin)
(b) She always swears by you. She is a girl of a good family.
Rule 8. (pass) Rule 7. (by)
I go by the post-office every morning.
The plays of Shakespeare are immortal.
Rule 9.
Rule 8.
(a) I hired a bicycle by the day.
(b) I engaged a clerk by the month. These are the stories of adventure.
Rule 10. (manner) Rule 9.
I caught the thief by the hand. These are the stories of adventure.
'By' Rule 10.
By cycle By aeroplane By boat By taxi He died of cancer.
By scooter By Motorcycle By plane By car Rule 11. Of
By train By helicopter By ship By Jeep
(a) The older of the two.
'By' (M ethod
)

(b) The love of God

By order By cheque By bankdraft By mail (c) The city of New York.
By money By hand By post By messenger (d) Of one's free will.
'By' (e) The king of Nepal.
By underground By rail (f) A lover of good music.
By road By sea (g) A woman of no importance.
'By' Phrase
(h) Cure someone of a diasease
(i) Rob someone of his money.
By mistake By heart
(j) Hard of hearing etc.
By God By myself
 'Off' 'at a distance from', far from'
By chance By force

By the neck By one years

Use of 'Of' There was a village a little way off the sea
coast.
 Of That Child fell off the ladder.
He put off his shirt.
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Accuse Heedless There was a Gandhi Ghat in front of my
Acquit Knowledge hostel.
Note:– In front of Before
Complain Ignorant
Consist Informed
Vikash is standing in front of me.
Convict Innocent
Vikash is standing before me.
Convince Jealous
Fure Lame Use of 'Amid or Amidst'
Deprive Made  'Amid' (in the middle of)
Die Proud
Inform Sure Raju is sitting amid his friends.
Remind Suspicious
Sonu is sitting amidst us.
There is small cottage amid/amidst the
Repent Tired river.
Warn Weary A beautiful girl was sitting amid/amidst the
Afraid Chance young.
 'Amid' Uncountable nouns
Ashamed Command
Aware Consequence
Honesty is useless amid/amidst
Blind Control
dishonesty.
Boastful Danger
Capable Experience
Use of 'Through'
Certain Fear 
Confident Grasp I passed through a ashok raj path road.
Conscious Heir The beggar went through the market.
Convinced Lack Can you see through glass?
Devoid Method
He knew it through a newspaper.
Envious Opinion
Note:– (i) Get through –
Fond Proof (ii) Go through –
Full Pursuit (iii) All through the year –
Guilty Relief (iv) Through life –
There is a town beyond the river.
Use of 'till or until'
Use of 'Beyond'
 'till/until' 'ending
 'beyond' (the
time'
farther side of)
I works in the khan global studies from
8A.M. till 4 P.M. Don't go beyond the get.
I works in the khan global studies from 8 There is a town beyond the river.
A.M. until 4 P.M.
Use of 'During'
Use of 'in front of '  'During'
 'In front of'
Nobody would talk during my discourse.
There is a Khan Global Studies in front of The pople suffer hardship during the war.
my hostel. During the dinner he talked about his plan.
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Use of 'About' Rule 6.
He enquired after your health.
Rule 1.
What does she know about him? Use of 'Along'
He has boubt about his honesty.
What do you know about this incident?  'Along'
Rule 2. He walks along the river.
He had a belt about his waist.  'Along'
The books were lying about the office.
Seema went to Saharanpur along with her
A circle is drawn about a triangle.
boyfriend.
Rule 3. (immediate action)
The train is about to leave. Use of 'with'
He is about to die.  'With'
The election is about to begin. I went to a fair with my friends.
Rule 4.  'With'
It is about nine O'clock.
They are about five in all. He broke it with a hammer.
Rule 5.
 'With'
What are you about?
He writes with a pen
Rule 6.
She writes wtih a pencil.
He can now roam about.
He cuts the mango with a knife.
Use of 'Before' The carpenter cuts the tree with an axe.
 'With'
 Before
The accused appeared before the IPS quarrel with contented with satisfied with
officer. sympathy with charged with differ with
The case was brought before the judge.
We should appear in the examination acquainted with disgusted with deal with
before reporting time.
The patient had died before the doctor Use of 'Without'
came.
 'Without'
Use of 'After'
Rule 1. We cannot see without eyes.
One cannot walk without feet.
We cannot live wihout water.
He started after five o'clock.
A female cannot live without a male.
He went thre after five days.
Sunday comes after Saturday.

August comes after July. Preposition
Rule 2. 1. Accommodate to
After all her care, it was broken. Accommodate with
Rule 3. 2. Adapt to
The policeman ran after the thief. Adapt for
Rule 4. 3. Differ with
He left first and his son left after him. Differ from
Rule 5. 4. Anxious about
Car was after my heart.
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Anxious for 15. Partial to
Partiality for
5. Retired from 16. Prejudice against
Retired into Prejudicial to
17. Prepared for
6. Influence over Preparatory to
Influence with 18. Result of
Influence on Resulted from
Influence of 19. Respect for
7. Labour for Respectful to
Labour under 20. Seized upon
Labour at Seizure of
8. Liable to 21. Want of
Liable for Wanting in
  Preposition
Preposition
1. According to 1. Deal with
In accordance with Deal in
2. Affection for 2. Dispense to
Affectionate to Dispense with
3. Alternate with 3. Gain by/from
Alternative to Gain in
4. Ambition of 4. Grasp of
Ambitious for grasp at
5. Capable of 5. Search of
Capacity for search for
6. Contrast to
6. Confidence in
Constrast between
Confidence of
7. Descended from PRACTICE SET-01-06
Descendant of
8. Desire for SET - 01
Desirous of 1. My elder son deals with (a)/ spare parts and
9. Equal to manages (b)/ his bread and butter. (c)/ No
Equally with error (d)
2. Snigdha was accused for murder of her
10. Except for
husband (a)/ but the court found her (b)/
Exception to not guilty and acquitted her. (c)/ No error
11. Fond of (d)
Fondness for 3. I was shocked to hear (a)/that her husband
12. Hindered from (b)/ died of an accident. (c)/No error (d)
4. I was taken with surprise (a)/when I saw
Hindrance to
(b)/ the beautiful Taj Mahal. (c)/No error
13. Infatuate with (d)
Infatuation for 5. Several great battles (a)/took place among
14. Neglect of (b)/ the British and the Americans. (c)/
Negligent in No error (d)
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6. He is jealous for (a)/my success (b)/and 25. On every Sunday (a)/ I play cricket (b)/ in
wants to destroy me. (c)/No error (d) the afternoon. (c)/ No error (d)
7. The main purpose of the visit (a)/ is to 26. Can you cope up (a)/ with all this (b)/
develop a close relationship (b)/ among the work?” he asked. (c)/ No error (d)
two countries. (c)/ No error (d) 27. He described about (a)/ the unpleasant
8. On being called, (a)/ all of us (b)/ entered experience (b)/ he had in the jail. (c)/ No
into the room. (c)/ No error (d) error (d)
9. They are coming (a)/ straight to (b)/ our 28. Please introduce (a)/ him to me if you (b)/
direction. (c)/ No error (d) are acquainted of him. (c)/ No error (d)
10. The building collapsed (a)/ at the afternoon 29. Don’t get afraid to (a)/ that dog. (b)/ It won’t
(b)/ at about 4 O’clock. (c)/ No error (d) bite. (c)/ No error (d)
11. The tragedy of Julius Caesar (a)/ was 30. If you agree upon (a)/ me please (b)/
written by William Shakespeare (b)/ about support me. (c)/ No error (d)
1599. (c)/ No error (d) 31. Initially people are averse from (a)/
12. The earth’s atmosphere (a)/ comprises accepting their weakness, but with the
numerous gases. (c)/ No error (d) passage of time (c)/ they start realizing and
13. People will not (a)/ abide with (b)/ the correcting themselves. (d)/ No error (e)
leader’s decision. (c)/ No error (d) 32. Many English (a)/ words are derived (b)/
14. Despite of all efforts to (a)/ eradicate through Greek and Latin. (c)/ No error (d)
malaria, it is still (b)/ prevalent in many 33. Village life is (a)/ quite different (b)/ that
parts of India. (c)/ No error (d) city life. (c)/ No error (d)
34. The property was divided (a)/ between two
15. The teacher said that (a)/ the building
parts and (b)/ given to the two sons. (c)/
adjacent with his house (b)/ needed
No error (d)
repairs. (c)/ No error (d)
35. Henpecked husband, could (a)/ never
16. My father, (a)/ though old, (b)/ goes
dream about (b)/ opposing his wife. (c)/
everywhere by foot. (c)/ No error (d)
No error (d)
17. Madhu lived in Mumbai (a)/ since 1970 to
36. The city of (a)/ Banaras is famous (b)/ by
1985, (b)/ but is now living in Chennai. (c)/
its teeming Ghats. (c)/ No error (d)
No error (d)
37. The shopkeeper could not (a)/ deny when
18. We now look forward for (a)/ some great
she insisted. (b)/ in paying later. (c)/ No
achievements (b)/ which to some extent
error (d)
can restore the country’s prestige once
38. The mother was (a)/ very fond off (b)/ her
again. (c)/ No error (d)
youngest child. (c)/ No error (d)
19. As per the invitation card, (a)/ Isha marries 39. The shooter aimed on (a)/ the target and
with Shyam (b)/ on 13 December, Monday. (b)/shot accurately. (c)/ No error (d)
(c)/ No error (d). 40. Have you lost anything? (a)/ what are you
20. We discussed about the problem so (b)/ looking into under the table? (c)/ No
thoroughly (a)/ on the eve of the error (d)
examination (b)/ that I found it very easy 41. I have requested the police commissioner
to solve. (c)/ No error (d) (a)/ to look for the matter (b)/ increasing
21. On a holiday (a)/ I prefer reading story crime in our locality. (c)/ No error (d)
books (b)/ than visiting my friends. (c)/ 42. Kamala was married with (a)/ an NRI
No error (d) businessman (b)/ residing in Australia. (c)/
22. Someone, they don’t know (a)/ who, No error (d)
knocked at (b)/ their door in midnight. (c)/ 43. This alluring smell of the (a)/ flowers
No error (d) remind me about my (b)/ childhood days
23. The students were (a)/ awaiting for (b)/ in a garden. (c)/ No error (d)
the arrival of the chief guest. (c)/ No error 44. The scientists were (a)/ surprised over (b)/
(d) the remarkable discovery. (c)/ No error (d)
24. People who live on (a)/ glass houses (b)/ 45. Which subject (a)/ are you (b)/ good in?
should not throw stones. (c)/ No error (d) (c)/ No error (d)
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46. Many people last (a)/ year died from (b)/ 15. He has been suffering (a)/ with a fever (b)/
swine flu. (c)/ No error (d) for the last six weeks. (c)/ No error (d)
47. The number of people (a)/ living under 16. Last weeks’ sharp like in the wholesale
the poverty (b)/ line has decreased in Price of beef (a)/ is a strong indication for
India. (c)/ No error (d) (b)/ higher meat costs to come. (c)/ No
48. I don’t understand (a)/ why he is (b)/ so error (d)
angry at me. (c)/ No error (d) 17. In the back side (a)/ of our house (b)/ we
49. I congratulate you (a)/ for your wonderful have a rock garden. (c)/ No error (d)
(b)/ achievement. (c)/ No error (d) 18. Though the book is not yet available on
50. The faithful (a)/ are required to (b)/ pray India (a)/ previews published in this
God every day. (c)/ No error (d) country suggest (b)/ that it is a complex
study of (c)/an extremely complex
SET - 02 personality. (d)/ No error (e)
19. Ajay was suffering (a)/ from cholera (b)/
1. Though I urged him (a)/ to listen me he
and ultimately he died by it.(c)/ no error(d)
kept (b)/ refusing point blank. (c)/No error
(d) 20. I am pleased to sanction (a)/ one special
2. The man (a)/ on fast has not (b)/ taken increment (b)/ to all the employees with
even water since three days. (c)/ No error this month.(c)/ no error(d)
(d) 21. It must be said (a)/ to his credit that (b)/
3. Those in power generally are not (a)/ he stood towards his friend through thick
sensitive of (b)/ the suffering of the poor. and thin.(c)/ no error(d)
(c)/ No error (d) 22. He says that (a)/ he has a car (b)/ beside a
4. He goes (a)/ to office (b)/ by foot. (c)/ No scooter.(c)/ no error(d)
error (d) 23. Ritu was conscious to (a)/ all that was
5. Please send (a)/ this parcel at (b)/ my new going(b)/ on around her place.(c)/ no
address. (c)/ No error (d) error(d)
6. He entered (a)/ the room (b)/ from the 24. The prince (a)/ came on the throne (b)/ at
window. (c)/ No error (d) a very early age.(c)/ no error(d)
7. He jumped (a)/ in the river (b)/ to save 25. He described about the (a)/ incidents (b)/
the drowing child. (c)/ No error (d) at length (c)/ no error(d)
8. They blamed their teachers (a)/ of their 26. The police investigated (a)/ into the case
poor performance (b)/ in the board (b)/ but could find no useful clues.(c)/ no
examination. (c)/ No error (d) error(d)
9. The batsman completed (a)/ his century 27. The audience (a)/ was still laughing on (b)/
(b)/ on minimum number of balls. (c)/ No her.(c)/ no error(d)
error (d) 28. Young children should not sit close (a)/ to
10. He laughed (a)/ on her (b)/ as she fell off the TV set (b)/ as it affects on their eyes.(c)/
the tree. (c)/ No error (d) no error(d)
11. The library members were asked (a)/ to return 29. My uncle frequently goes to abroad (a)/
back the books (b)/ to the library. (c)/ No error on business (b)/ by air.(c)/ no error(d)
(d) 30. Yesterday, Sohan came across with (a)/
12. The students were (a)/ awaiting for (b)/ one of his (b)/ old friends.(c)/ no error(d)
the arrival of the chief guest. (c)/ No error 31. The minister and some of his colleagues
(d) (a)/ were invited (b)/ for the charity show
13. The differential attractions of the sun and staged by the DAV College.(c)/ no error(d)
the moon have a direct effect (a)/ in the 32. He fixed a metal ladder (a)/ for the wall
rising and falling (b)/ of the tides. (c)/ No below his window (b)/ so as to be able to
error (d) escape if there was a fire.(c)/ no error(d)
14. I was shocked (a)/ when he told me (b)/ 33. On the time when the house collapsed (a)/
that the old woman died by Cancer. (c)/ all the people in the house (b)/ were fast
No error (d) asleep. (c)/ no error(d)
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34. Children often (a)/ quarrel on (b)/ petty 3. I was shocked to hear (a)/ that her
issues.(c)/ no error(d) husband (b)/ died of an accident. (c)/ No
35. The student (a)/ answered to (b)/ the error (d)
question asked by the inspector of school. 4. I was taken with surprise (a)/ when I saw
(c)/ no error(d) (b)/ the beautiful Taj Mahal. (c)/ No error (d)
36. The trust plans (a)/ to set on (b)/ a special 5. Several great battles (a)/ took place among
school for dumb and deaf children.(c)/ no (b)/ the British and the Americans. (c)/
error(d) No error (d)
37. I offered him part time work (a)/ but he 6. He is jealous for (a)/ my success (b)/ and
turned it over(b)/ saying that he would wants to destroy me. (c)/ No error (d)
rather wait for a full time job.(c)/ no error(d) 7. The main purpose of the visit (a)/ is to
38. Mr. Smith was accused for murder (a)/ but develop a close relationship (b)/ among the
the court found him not guilty (b)/ and two countries. (c)/ No error (d)
acquitted him.(c)/ no error(d) 8. On being called, (a)/ all of us (b)/ entered
39. He tried (a)/ to open the can (b)/ by a can into the room. (c)/ No error (d)
opener.(c)/ no error(d) 9. They are coming (a)/ straight to (b)/ our
40. He says that (a)/ he is tired with (b)/ this direction. (c)/ No error (d)
work.(c)/ no error(d) 10. The building collapsed (a)/ at the afternoon
41. They have been (a)/ prohibiting me for (b)/ (b)/ at about 4 O’clock. (c)/ No error (d)
borrowing money (c)/ no error(d) 11. The tragedy of Julius Caesar (a)/ was
42. Whether you accept, it or not (a)/ you must written by William Shakespeare (b)/ about
be ashamed at (b)/ this folly of yours.(c)/ 1599. (c)/ No error (d)
no error(d) 12. The earth’s atmosphere (a)/ comprises
43. Last year (a)/ she was married with (b)/ a numerous gases. (c)/ No error (d)
businessman in Australia.(c)/ no error(d) 13. People will not (a)/ abide with (b)/ the
44. The briefing (a)/ will be held (b)/ between leader’s decision. (c)/ No error (d)
2PM to 3PM.(c)/ no error(d) 14. Despite of all efforts to (a)/ eradicate
45. The Chief Guest (a)/ entered into (b)/ the malaria, it is still (b)/ prevalent in many
room.(c)/ no error(d) parts of India. (c)/ No error (d)
46. Your dog differs with that of hers (a)/ not 15. The teacher said that (a)/ the building
only in colour but also (b)/ height and adjacent with his house (b)/ needed
length.(c)/ no error(d) repairs. (c)/ No error (d)
47. Ravi (a)/ told to his friend (b)/ to buy a 16. My father, (a)/ though old, (b)/ goes
car.(c)/ no error(d)
everywhere by foot. (c)/ No error (d)
48. Despite of our good (a)/ contacts we could
17. Madhu lived in Mumbai (a)/ since 1970 to
(b)/ not get tickets (c)/ no error(d)
1985, (b)/ but is now living in Chennai.
49. The man who was blind with the left eye
(c)/ No error (d)
(a)/ used to be my fast friend in my school
days (b)/ and today we are before each 18. We now look forward for (a)/ some great
other after a long spell of silence.(c)/ no achievements (b)/ which to some extent
error(d) can restore the country’s prestige once
50. The consequence of the action was (a)/ not again. (c)/ No error (d)
fully realized to (b)/ the authorities (c)/ no 19. As per the invitation card, (a)/ Isha marries
error(d) with Shyam (b)/ on 13 December, Monday.
(c)/ No error (d).
SET - 03 20. We discussed about the problem so
1. My elder son deals with (a)/ spare parts thoroughly (a)/ on the eve of the
and manages (b)/ his bread and butter. examination (b)/ that I found it very easy
(c)/ No error (d) to solve. (c)/ No error (d)
2. Snigdha was accused for murder of her 21. On a holiday (a)/ I prefer reading story
husband (a)/ but the court found her (b)/ books (b)/ than visiting my friends. (c)/
not guilty and acquitted her. (c)/ No error (d) No error (d)
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22. Someone, they don’t know (a)/ who, 43. This alluring smell of the (a)/ flowers
knocked at (b)/ their door in midnight. (c)/ remind me about my (b)/ childhood days
No error (d) in a garden. (c)/ No error (d)
23. The students were (a)/ awaiting for (b)/ the 44. The scientists were (a)/ surprised over (b)/
arrival of the chief guest. (c)/ No error (d) the remarkable discovery. (c)/ No error (d)
24. People who live on (a)/ glass houses (b)/ 45. Which subject (a)/ are you (b)/ good in?
should not throw stones. (c)/ No error (d) (c)/ No error (d)
25. On every Sunday (a)/ I play cricket (b)/ in 46. Many people last (a)/ year died from (b)/
the afternoon. (c)/ No error (d) swine flu. (c)/ No error (d)
26. Can you cope up (a)/ with all this (b)/ 47. The number of people (a)/ living under the
work?” he asked. (c)/ No error (d) poverty (b)/ line has decreased in India.
27. He described about (a)/ the unpleasant (c)/ No error (d)
experience (b)/ he had in the jail. (c)/ No 48. I don’t understand (a)/ why he is (b)/ so
error (d) angry at me. (c)/ No error (d)
28. Please introduce (a)/ him to me if you (b)/ 49. I congratulate you (a)/ for your wonderful
are acquainted of him. (c)/ No error (d) (b)/ achievement. (c)/ No error (d)
29. Don’t get afraid to (a)/ that dog. (b)/ It won’t
50. The faithful (a)/ are required to (b)/ pray
bite. (c)/ No error (d)
God every day. (c)/ No error (d)
30. If you agree upon (a)/ me please (b)/
support me. (c)/ No error (d) SET - 04
31. Initially people are averse from (a)/
accepting their weakness, but with the 1. I cannot (a)/afford for buyging books (b)/
passage of time (c)/ they start realizing and for this course because (c)/they are very
correcting themselves. (d)/ No error (e) expensive. (d)/No error (e)
32. Many English (a)/ words are derived (b)/ 2. Left to himself (a)/Inder prefers (b)/
through Greek and Latin. (c)/ No error (d) travelling by bus (c)/than travelling by
33. Village life is (a)/ quite different (b)/ that train. (d)/No error (e)
city life. (c)/ No error (d) 3. You must marry him, (a)/because he is a
34. The property was divided (a)/ between two man (b)/possessed with a great (c)/amount
parts and (b)/ given to the two sons. (c)/ of wealth. (d)/No error (e)
No error (d) 4. Whether you accept it (a)/or not, you must
35. Henpecked husband, could (a)/ never (b)/be ashamed at (c)/this folloy of yours.
dream about (b)/ opposing his wife. (c)/ (d)/No error (e)
No error (d) 5. He is a man (a)/suitable for this post, (b)/
36. The city of (a)/ Banaras is famous (b)/ by because he is very quick (c)/in
its teeming Ghats. (c)/ No error (d) understanding. (d)/No error (e)
37. The shopkeeper could not (a)/ deny when 6. Now-a-days several (a)/plastic products
she insisted. (b)/ in paying later. (c)/ No are superior (b)/than similar products (c)/
error (d) made from rubber. (d)/No error (e)
38. The mother was (a)/ very fond off (b)/ her 7. He deserted the path of honour (a)/in order
youngest child. (c)/ No error (d) to satisfy his ambition (b)/and then went
39. The shooter aimed on (a)/ the target and down for (c)/his doom very quickly. (d)/
(b)/shot accurately. (c)/ No error (d) No error (e)
40. Have you lost anything? (a)/ what are you 8. Poverty comes (a)/from idleness and (b)/care
(b)/ looking into under the table? (c)/ No stems from (c)/true love. (d)/No error (e)
error (d) 9. In his concluding (a)/remarks, he said (b)/
41. I have requested the police commissioner almost nothing (c)/worth listening to (d)/
(a)/ to look for the matter (b)/ increasing No error (e)
crime in our locality. (c)/ No error (d) 10. I advised (a)/him to consult with a doctor (b)/
42. Kamala was married with (a)/ an NRI but he refused (c)/to do so. (d)/No error (e)
11. His father is (a)/sick but (b)/he does not
businessman (b)/ residing in Australia. (c)/
(c)/look for him. (d)/No error (e)
No error (d)
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12. Vishnu Pandey, the Indian space (a)/hero, 28. He said that (a)/if I found the front door
is much sought (b)/after nby college locked (b)/I was to go round (c)/to the
students and (c)/is invited for various back. (d)/No error (e)
function. (d)/No error (e) 29. Mother sat through her chair (a)/by the
13. It was apparent for (a)/everyone present fire to read her book, (b)/but her ten little
that if (b)/the patient did not receive boys were (c)/too noisy (d)/No error (e)
medical (c)/attention fast, he would die. 30. At last Amar found (a)/Naresh under the
(d)/No error (e) shade (b)/of a tree and brought him (c)/
14. Today he revealed (a)/the fact that he was back on the city. (d)/No error (e)
(b)/angry on me because I (c)/had not 31. The cup of tea (a)/which was kept (b)/upon
helped him. (d)/No error (e) the table (c)/fell down. (d)/No error (e)
15. Nobody can deny (a)/that Gandhi's ideas 32. It was seven o'clock (a)/in the evening
(b)/are different than (c)/Lenin's (d)/No when (b)/the train steamed (c)/into the
error (e) station. (d)/No error (e)
16. The angry boatman (a)/threw the cracked 33. Sitting under the shade (a)/of a tree fro a
oar (b)/into the river (c)/and returned while (b)/made us fresh (c)/for the further
home. (d)/No error (e) journey. (d)/No error (e)
17. As the prison will get (a)/an official 34. He tried (a)/to open the can (b)/by a can
telephone facility soon, the prisoners (b)/ opener. (c)/No error (d)
won't have to make calls in discreet 35. Despite of our (a)/good contacts we (b)/
manner (c)/through smuggled mobile could not get (c)/tickets for our friends (d)/
phones.(d)/No error (e) No error (e)
18. I have searched (a)/all relevant books (b)/ 36. Whether it is (a)/Bhojpuri or Maithili I (b)/
into the library (c)/before writing this note. am with home (c)/with both the languages.
(d)/No error (e) (d)/No error (e)
19. The weather was still (a)/wet and foggy 37. His only (a)/fame to claim is (b)/that he is
when (b)/I was driving on the airport. (c)/ (c)/the son of a rich man. (d)/No error (e)
No error (d) 38. Vikash along with (a)/his friends was (b)/
20. He fixed a metal ladder (a)/for the below invited for the (c)/party in Ashoka Hall.
his window (b)/so as to be ableto (c)/ (d)/No error (e)
escape if there was a firs. (d)/No error (e) 39. In the last week (a)/I told Sainky to come
21. We never buy any jam in the shops, (a)/ (b)/in time but he still (c)/comes late every
because my wife our garden, (b)/and it day. (d)/No error (e)
tastes much better than the jam from the 40. Despite of my (a)/old age I am (b)/ready to
shops, we think. (c)/No error (d) undertake (c)/any challenging job. (d)/No
22. Suddenly the driver (a)/drove his car (b)/ error (e)
against the wall. (c)/No error (d) 41. They walked (a)/besides (b)/each other (c)/
23. While initial reports indicate that the brand in silence. (d)/No error (e)
has been (a)/well received at the capital, 42. The businessman who (a)/deals with
(b)/it is still too early to say how much of diamonds (b)/did nhot deal (c)/honestly
an impact (c)/it will have in the long run. with me. (d)/No error (e)
(d)/No error (e) 43. The great actor was (a)/angry with the
24. He went in the room, (a)/opened a box (b)/ treatment (b)/during the party (c)/in
and took out a gun. (c)/No error (d) Navneet hall. (d)/No error (e)
25. I regret to bring to your kind notice (a)/ 44. I have been working on (a)/the problem
that my son Sachin Dubey of Vth standard from a long time (b)/but am still not (c)/
(b)/of your school, has been found to be able to solve it. (d)/No error (e)
much distressed (c)/adn out of sorts for 45. My sister is (a)/married with the riches man
the last few days. (d)/No error (e) (b)/of the village. (c)/d (d)/No error (e)
26. I managed to (a)/open the lid (b)/by a screw 46. The lecture (a)/has no (b)/control upon (c)/
driver. (c)/No error (d) the students. (d)/No error (e)
27. Please make it (a)/a point to send (b)/your 47. Akbar (a)/came on the throne (b)/at a very
letter at my address. (c)/No error (d) (c)/early age. (d)/No error (e)
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48. The committee members met in a hotel (a)/ 9. Farmers in our country suffer because of
which was Cloze to the centre (b)/to an over dependence on rain and the threat
discuss about the plan of action. (c)/No to natural calamities like flood.
error (d) (a) threat of natural calamities
49. The student wrote a poem (a)/so beautiful (b) threat against natural calamities
(b)/that her lecturer was exceedingly (c)/ (c) threatened due to natural calamity
pleased at her (d)/No error (e) (d) natural calamities threatened
50. I have been (a)/living in Hyderabad (b)/at (d) No correction required
my uncle (c)/since my birth. (d)/No error (e) 10. Nelson Mandela struggled hard to get
equality from the whites in South Africa.
SET - 05
(a) for (b) with
1. A search into happiness ultimately deads (c) at (d) No improvement
to falling into sorrow. 11. In the preface about the book, the author
(a) of (b) after has given the guideline of how to use the
(c) to (d) No improvement book profitably.
2. Mrs. Preeti has great respect and (a) of (b) to
unlimited faith in her Director. (c) for (d) No improvement
(a) respect and unlimited faith for 12. Rising prices of the products proves a profit
(b) respect for and unlimited faith for for the seller.
(c) respect for and unlimited faith in
(a) to (b) of
(d) respect in and unlimited faith for
(c) by (d) No improvement
3. Along with success comes a need for
13. After a long trial in the court, Vikash got a
wisdom.
little of his paternal property.
(a) thought (b) thirst
(a) for (b) on
(c) reputation (d) No improvement
(c) to (d) No improvement
4. He is a descendant from the Mughal
14. His lust for power brought about his
royalty.
downfall.
(a) of (b) in
(a) intense desire
(c) for (d) No improvement
(b) desire for power
5. He is addicted to alcohol and this exerts a
(c) desire for euducation
bad influence for his family.
(a) on (b) in (d) No improvement
(c) about (d) No improvement 15. In the examination, there is no room for
6. Khan Sir life was a sega of dedicating in making mistakes.
the cause of social reforms in India. (a) to make (b) of making
(a) of dedicated the (c) into making (d) No improvement
(b) of having dedicated in the 16. I have no taste for commercial films.
(a) of (b) into
(c) of dedication to the
(c) at (d) No improvement
(d) for dedication at the
17. If you feel envy on other's success, your
7. My opinion of the play is that it will win
own chance of getting success will
the National award.
decrease.
(a) opinion to (b) opinion about
(a) against (b) over
(c) opinion on (d) No improvement
(c) at (d) No improvement
8. A true leader's life is a sega of dedicating 18. Don't make a guess on his involvement in
to the cause of welfare of human beings. crime.
(a) of dedicated (a) at (b) for
(b) of having dedication in (c) of (d) No improvement
(c) of edication to 19. Illiteracy is an impediment to the progress
(d) for dedication at of a country.
(d) for dedication at (a) for (b) of
(e) No correction required (c) on (d) No improvement
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20. At present, people put a high premium 32. I was mad on him.
over money. (a) towards (b) for
(a) on (b) at (c) at (d) No improvement
(c) on (d) No improvement 33. Everybody was alarmed with the news of
21. His complicity for the match fixing has his murder.
be en e stablished by the enquiry (a) on (b) after
commission. (c) at (d) No improvement
(a) on (b) in 34. the workers are hell bent at getting what
(c) to (d) No improvement is due to them.
22. She had no difficulty to settle down to her (a) bent on (b) bent for
new life in the city. (c) bent upon (d) No improvement
(a) in setting down (b) for settling down 35. They were all shocked at his failure in the
(c) to settling down (d) No improvement competition.
23. The police teams were sent to different (a) were shocked at all
states in search to the culprit. (b) had all shocked at
(a) of (b) for (c) had all shocked by
(c) about (d) No improvement (d) had been all shocked on
24. The judge was in favour of showing (e) no correction require
leniency on the culprit of the crime. 36. As employees, we are accountable for our
(a) to (b) for stakeholders.
(c) over (d) No improvement (a) with (b) to
25. The teacher was very angry at his student. (c) against (d) No improvement
(a) with (b) against 37. We watched the basket-maker and realized
(c) about (d) No improvement that he was proficient at his craft.
26. He is addicted to smoke. (a) expert (b) vateran
(a) addicted to smoking (c) past-master (d) No improvement
(b) used to smoke 38. All the representatives are clever and good
(c) addicted of smoking at handling people.
(d) No improvement (a) at handling the people
27. This crime makes a man liable for (b) with handling people
transportation till his life. (c) to handling the people
(a) to transportation to life (d) for handling the people
(b) for transportation for life (e) No correction required
(c) to transportation for life 39. The salaries we pay our employees are
(d) No improvement equal the ones that commercial banks pay
28. Mothers are always blind to their theirs.
children's faults. (a) are equally like (b) were alike
(a) tolerant of (b) insensititve to (c) is similar to (d) are equivalent to
(c) indifferent to (d) ignorant of (e) No correction required
29. Those plucking flowers are liable for 40. The advertisement offered a reward for
punishable. information relating to the activities of the
(a) are liable for punishable terrorists.
(b) are liable for punishing (a) relative to the (b) as related to the
(c) are liable to be punished (c) which relate to (d) regarding to the
(d) are viable for punishment (e) No correction required
30. They were astonished through his failure 41. They had not been sympathetic to the
in the examination. poor.
(a) from (b) at (a) being sympathetic
(c) with (d) No improvement (b) been sympathized by
31. He is absent from the meeting. (c) sympathetic
(a) at (b) in (d) been shown sympathy for
(c) during (d) No improvement (e) No correction required
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42. Shocked of finding an unknown person, 50. Income tax is generally associated for
the army officer briskly caught hold of him. one's annual income.
(a) Shockingly found (a) dependent to one's
(b) Shocked at finding (b) associated with once
(c) Shocked by finding (c) related to one's
(d) Finding as a shock (d) depended on one's
(e) No correction required (e) No correction required
43. I am angry upon you.
(a) against (b) with SET - 06
(c) on (d) No improvement 1. Children often (a)/quarrel on (b)/petty
44. The judge noticed that the two statements issues. (c)/No error (d)
made by the accused were not consistent
from each other. 2. Mr. Vikash was accused for murder (a)/
(a) were not being in consistence for but the court found him not guilty (b)/and
(b) were being inconsistent at acquitted him (c)/No error (d)
(c) had not been consistent for 3. Several prominent figures (a)/involved in the
(d) Were not consistent with scandal (b)/are required to appear (c)/to the
(e) No correction required investigation committee. (d)/No error (e)
45. Today this is a totally different world than 4. He was honourably (a)/acquitted from (b)/
we have seen in the last decade. the charge. (c)/No error (d)
(a) than what we seen 5. I was outside (a)/the shop when one of the
(b) then we have seen two (b)/drunks shouted on me. (c)/No
(c) from what we seen error (d)
(d) from what we have seen
6. He laughed (a)/on her (b)/as she fell off
46. I am totally opposite in the statement of
the tree. (c)/No error (d)
some of our managers.
(a) totally oppose to the 7. The crew were on board (a)/and they soon
(b) absolutely oppose by the busied themselves (b)/in preparing to meet
(c) totally opposed to the the storm. (c)/No error (d)
(d) completely opposed in the 8. The captain and his (a)/wife were invited
(e) No correction required (b)/for the cultural (c)/function at my
47. He is extraordinarily clever at mimicking home. (d)/No error (e)
his friends. 9. In the early days (a)/I would sit through
(a) clever to mimic meetings (b)/and frequently have no idea
(b) clever for mimicking (c)/what a presenter was talking with. (d)/
(c) clever in mimicking No error (e)
(d) No improvement 10. The earth can be divided (a)/to two parts,
48. I was touching with pity when heard that (b)/or hemispheres, according to (c)/the
he had died. meridians of east and west longitude. (d)/
(a) was touched by No error (e)
(b) was touched with
11. The United Nations (a)/enquired for (b)/a
(c) had been touching with
cease fire. (c)/No error (d)
(d) had been touching by
(e) No correction required 12. The police accused him (a)/for setting fire
49. Every human advance carries with it not to the building (b)/but he denied having
only automatic benefits but also a new been (c)/in the area on the night of the
responsibility, and we must remain fire. (d)/No error (e)
constantly aware for the dangers that lie 13. That boy has (a)/three precious objects,
in the possible misuse of our enormous (b)/and he would not (c)/part for any one
skills. of them. (d)/No error (e)
(a) aware about (b) aware of 14. We can gain (a)/a lot of knowledge (b)/by
(c) aware to (d) No improvement these books. (c)/No error (d)
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15. The company has launched (a)/a creative infrastructure around the major Mumbai
marketing campaign (b)/to reach for (c)/ localities. (c)/No error (d)
its rural customers. (d)/No error (e) 33. He should (a)/be prevented (b)/to make
16. Two of the mountain climbers (a)/were statements (c)/in public. (d)/No error (e)
suffering (b)/with frost-bite. (c)/No error (d) 34. Scaling the high wall, (a)/a vast expanse
17. The actress made a rare appearance (a)/ of greenery (b)/reaching up to the horizon
at the party and was (b)/overheard talking was seen. (c)/No error (d)
in (c)/her next big project. (d)/No error (e)
35. He could not understand (a)/why both
18. The foreigner quickly (a)/accustomed sides didn't simply (b)/communicate from
himself to (b)/this new way of life (c)/No
each other (c)/and solve their problems.
error (d)
(d)/No error (e)
19. The teacher uses anecdotes (a)/to help her
students (b)/relate better (c)/to the 36. What is your opinion? (a)/I am sure the
subjects taught in class. (d)/No error (e) accused (b)/is not guilty of the offence (c)/
he is charged for. (d)/No error (e)
20. Because of (a)/extenuating circumstances
(b)/the court acquitted him from the cirme. 37. My friend (a)/has invited me (b)/for tea this
(c)/No error (d) Sunday. (c)/No error (d)
21. Whether a person (a)/takes to smoking (b)/ 38. I have (a)/resigned for (b)/my post. (c)/No
depends a lot (c)/in his social network. (d)/ error (d)
No error (e) 39. Unless it is accepted to both the parties,
22. We have studied the two specimens an (a)/arbitrator would be of no (b)/use to
carefully; (a)/X differs to Y (b)/in only one settle this dispute. (c)/No error (d)
respect. (c)/No error (e)
40. When I arrived (a)/I found them both
23. Scarcely had it stopped raining (a)/when I sitting at the table (b)/waiting on me. (c)/
started (b)/to my college. (c)/No error (d) No error (d)
24. It is my pleasure (a)/to congratulate you
41. The museum depicts (a)/the story of
for your success (b)/in the civil services
human kind (b)/on time and space. (c)/
examination. (c)/No error (d)
No error (d)
25. He will not (a)/listen (b)/what you say. (c)/
No error (d) 42. When her son got a job (a)/she was (b)/
besides herself with joy. (c)/No error (d)
26. The G.M. (a)/of the company (b)/dispensed
the Manager's services. (c)/No error (d) 43. When viewed with his point of view, the
27. The truck dirver accused (a)/the lady for (a)/entire episode assumes (b)/a different
walking (b)/in the middle of the road (c)/ colour altogether. (c)/ No error (e)
No error (d) 44. Citizens cannot afford (a)/to take the law
28. Mohan leapt (a)/on the opportunity (b)/ (b)/out of their hands. (c)/No error (d)
that came his way. (c)/No error (d) 45. The curator told us (a)/the museum was
29. The children playing (a)/in the playground not opened (b)/to the public on Sunday.
(b)/suddenly reminded (c)/me my (c)/No error (d)
childhood days. (d)/No error (e) 46. The minister of 'Education' (a)/vehemently
30. These reports have (a)/deterred some (b)/ refused (b)/the allegation that he had
women to have (c)/the operation. (d)/No taken bribes. (c)/No error (d)
error (e)
47. The child (a)/was run over (b)/with a
31. Each animal of the same species (a)/looks private bus (c)/No error (d)
for the same sort of food.(b)/Also, there
may be other animals of different species 48. People who live on (a)/glass houses (b)/
(c)/competing with the same food. (d)/No should not throw stones. (c)/No error (d)
error (e) 49. He was (a)/not in a position to state (b)/the
32. The redevelopment project is aimed (a)/ speed the ship travelled. (c)/No error (d)
not just providing good houses to shanty 50. All the members in the council (a)/began
dwe llers, ( b)/but also developing shouting (b)/at each other. (c)/No error (d)
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SET - 01 (Answer) SET - 04 (Answer)
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (b) 1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (d)
6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10.(b) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10.(b)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15.(b) 11. (d) 12. (d) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15.(c)
16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (b) 20.(a) 16. (c) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20.(b)
21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25.(a) 21. (a) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25.(b)
26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (c) 29. (a) 30.(a) 26. (c) 27. (d) 28. (c) 29. (a) 30.(b)
31. (a) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35.(b) 31. (c) 32. (e) 33. (a) 34. (c) 35.(a)
36. (c) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (a) 40.(c) 36. (d) 37. (b) 38. (c) 39. (a) 40.(a)
41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (b) 44. (b) 45.(c) 41. (b) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (b) 45.(b)
46. (b) 47. (b) 48. (c) 49. (b) 50.(c) 46. (c) 47. (b) 48. (c) 49. (c) 50.(c)
SET - 02 (Answer) SET - 05 (Answer)
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c) 1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a)
6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10.(b) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10.(b)
11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15.(b) 11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15.(d)
16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20.(c) 16. (d) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (d) 20.(a)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (b) 25.(a) 21. (b) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25.(a)
26. (b) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (a) 30.(a) 26. (a) 27. (c) 28. (c) 29. (c) 30.(c)
31. (c) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35.(b) 31. (d) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (a) 35.(e)
36. (b) 37. (b) 38. (a) 39. (c) 40.(b) 36. (b) 37. (c) 38. (e) 39. (d) 40.(e)
41. (b) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (b) 45.(c) 41. (e) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (d) 45.(d)
46. (b) 47. (a) 48. (b) 49. (a) 50.(a) 46. (c) 47. (d) 48. (b) 49. (b) 50.(c)
SET - 03 (Answer) SET - 06 (Answer)
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (b) 1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c)
6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10.(b) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10.(b)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15.(b) 11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (c) 15.(c)
16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (b) 20.(a) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (d) 19. (d) 20.(c)
21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25.(a) 21. (d) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (b) 25.(b)
26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (c) 29. (a) 30.(a) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30.(c)
31. (a) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35.(b) 31. (d) 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (c) 35.(c)
36. (c) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (a) 40.(c) 36. (d) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (a) 40.(c)
41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (b) 44. (b) 45.(c) 41. (c) 42. (c) 43. (a) 44. (c) 45.(c)
46. (b) 47. (b) 48. (c) 49. (b) 50.(c) 46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (a) 49. (c) 50.(a)

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