Ans. Quiz no.736

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The lockdown
Quiz no.736
[Open- book]

Total= 20 marks
Cut off= 15 marks
Total Time= 06 minutes

Fill in:
1.She complained .......... a headache.
a.for
b.about
c.✅of
d.with
Expl.
Complain about= To say that something is wrong or not satisfactory
The customer complained about the quality of the product.☑
Complain of= State that one is suffering from (a pain or other symptom of illness).
She complained of fever. ☑

2.His negligence led .......... his failure.
a.of
b.with
c.in
d.✅to
Expl.
परिणाम/ अंजाम के लिए 
Resut in☑
Lead to☑

3.Your hand smells .......... onions.
a.about
b.for
c.✅of
d.from
Expl.
To have a particular quality that others can notice with their noses:
Smell of☑

4.It is something you must meditate .........
a.at
b.for
c.✅on
d.in
Expl.
Focus on☑
Concentrate on☑
Influence on☑
Impact on☑
Note- With some of these words, other prepositions can be used too. The meaning will change quite a bit according to context, though.

5.He is terrible .......... organising meetings.
a.on
b.✅at
c.from
d.in
Expl.
We use 'at' with adjectives such as good/ bad/ amazing/ brilliant/ terrible etc. to talk about skills and abilities.

6.I am allergic .......... butter.
a.for
b.from
c.✅to
d.with
Expl.
1.Attention to* 
2.Be averse to*
3.Be addicted to*
4.Be accustomed to*
5.Be habituated to*
6.Appointed to*
7.Adapt to*
8.Add to*
9.Agree to*
10.Apologize to*
11.Belong to*
12.Consent to*
13.Devote to*
14.Happen to*
15.Lead to*
16.Listen to*
17.Object to*
18.React to*
19.Refer to*
20.Reply to*
21.Respond to*
22.Response to*
Note- With some of these words, other prepositions can be used too. The meaning will change quite a bit according to context, though.

7.I belong ...........
a.with here
b.to here
c.from here.
d.✅here
Expl.
Belong+ to+ noun
I blong to Farrukhabad.☑
Belong+ adverb
I belong here.☑

8.He resides .......... 44/7, Bholepur, Fatehgarh.
a.on
b.✅at
c.in
d.with

9.She went ........... at 9 p.m.
a.✅upstairs
b.with upstairs
c.to upstairs
d.at upstairs
Expl.
Grandma is going upstairs .☑
Grandpa must go home.☑
They both went outside.☑
He has gone inside.☑
She will go outside.☑

10.I have been living here .......... 10 years ago.
a.from
b.with
c.✅since
d.for
Expl.
Since+ point☑
I have known him since July.
For+ duration☑
I have known him for 5 months.
Since+ duration+ ago☑
I have known him since 5 months ago.

11.You should contribute .......... and learn .......... every match.
a.for- from
b.from- about
c.✅to- from
d.with- about
Expl.
You should contribute to every match.☑
You should learn from every match.☑
Please, refer to the topic 'Parallelism'.

12.He is senior .......... and different ......... me.
a.to- than
b.✅to- from
c.than- than
d.from- to
Expl.
He is senior to me.☑
He is different from me.☑
Please, refer to the topic 'Parallelism'.

13.I was interested .......... and disgusted .......... the play.
a.at- about
b.in- from
c.✅in- with
d.about- for
Expl.
I was interested in the play.☑
I was disgusted with the play.☑
Please, refer to the topic 'Parallelism'.

14.He gave no response ........... my offer.
a.with
b.✅to
c.for
d.in
Expl.
1.Attention to* 
2.Be averse to*
3.Be addicted to*
4.Be accustomed to*
5.Be habituated to*
6.Appointed to*
7.Adapt to*
8.Add to*
9.Agree to*
10.Apologize to*
11.Belong to*
12.Consent to*
13.Devote to*
14.Happen to*
15.Lead to*
16.Listen to*
17.Object to*
18.React to*
19.Refer to*
20.Reply to*
21.Respond to*
22.Response to*
Note- With some of these words, other prepositions can be used too. The meaning will change quite a bit according to context, though.

15.She died .......... old age.
a.on
b.✅of
c.from
d.at
Expl.
Die of old age☑
Die of illness☑
Die of cholera☑
Die of pneumonia ☑
Die of hunger☑
Die of thirst☑
Die of cold☑
Die of malnutrition ☑
Die of grief ☑

Die from injuries☑
Die from drinking☑
Die from wounds☑
Die from smoking☑
Die from overeating☑
Die from overwork☑
Die from overdrinking☑
Die from inattention☑
Die from heat☑
Die from explosion☑

Die through neglect ☑
Die by violence ☑
Die for his country☑
Die for his belief☑
Die for his freedom☑
Die in battle ☑
Die in one's bed ☑
Die in harness ☑
Die in poverty☑
Die in sleep☑
Die with someone ☑

Die on sb☑ The phone died on me.
To die for☑  The new model is to die for.
Die a hero☑ He died a hero.
Die a martyr☑ He died a martyr.
Die rich☑ She has died rich.
Die unmarried☑ He will die unmarried.
Die alone☑ She died alone.
Note- With some of these words, other prepositions can be used too. The meaning will change quite a bit according to context, though.

16.I acquainted him .......... her.
a.at
b.from
c.to
d.✅with
Expl.
acquaint someone with something 
associate something with (doing) someone 
be faced with (doing) something 
charge someone with (doing) something
clutter with something
coincide with something 
collide with something
comply with something
confront someone with something
confuse someone / something with someone / something
cram with something 
deal with someone
discuss something with someone 
ingratiate oneself with someone 
meet with something
plead with someone 
provide someone with something
tamper with something 
trust someone with something 
Note- With some of these words, other prepositions can be used too. The meaning will change quite a bit according to context, though.

17.Are you bored .......... the work?
a.from
b.of
c.✅with
d.at
Expl.
Formal English में 
Bored with✅
Fed up with✅

लेकिन
Tired of✅
Sick of✅

18.The place is famous .......... whisky.
a.at
b.from
c.✅for
d.with
Expl
1.Eager for- उत्सुक 
2.Eligible for- योग्य 
3.Famous for- प्रसिद्ध 
4.Grateful for sth/ to sb- आभारी होना 
5.Notorious for- कुख्यात 
6.Prepared for- तैयार होना 
7.Ready for- तैयार होना 
8.Renowned for- प्रसिद्ध 
9.Responsible for sth/ to sb- ज़िम्मेदार होना 
10.Respected for- सम्मानित 
11.Suitable for- उचित 
12.Thankful for sth/ शुक्र है
Note- With some of these words, other prepositions can be used too. The meaning will change quite a bit according to context, though.

19.Let's meet ........... the crossroads.
a.in
b.on
c.✅at
d.from
Expl.
Location [Public places]
at the cinema
at the airport
at the entrance
at the bus stop
at the theatre
Note- With some of these words, other prepositions can be used too. The meaning will change quite a bit according to context, though.

20.Try to adapt ........... the bad economic situation.
a.with
b.from
c.✅to
d.in
Expl.
1.Attention to* 
2.Be averse to*
3.Be addicted to*
4.Be accustomed to*
5.Be habituated to*
6.Appointed to*
7.Adapt to*
8.Add to*
9.Agree to*
10.Apologize to*
11.Belong to*
12.Consent to*
13.Devote to*
14.Happen to*
15.Lead to*
16.Listen to*
17.Object to*
18.React to*
19.Refer to*
20.Reply to*
21.Respond to*
22.Response to*
Note- With some of these words, other prepositions can be used too. The meaning will change quite a bit according to context, though.

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