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Idiomatic and Phrasal Usage with Preposition

Idiomatic and Phrasal Usage with Preposition

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Of course, socialism was not congruent to communism but was essentially a divorced flow of the latter.

  1. Of course, socialism was not congruent to communism
  2. Of course, socialism was not congruent with communism
  3. Of course, the socialism was not congruent to communism
  4. Of course, the socialism was not congruent of the communism
  5. Of course, socialism was not congruent about communism
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

A good boss does not waste his valuable time finding faults in his subordinates.

  1. finding faults in his subordinates.
  2. to find faults of his subordinates.
  3. to find faults in his subordinates.
  4. finding faults of his subordinates.
  5. finding faults with his subordinates.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

In this he attempts to teach the distinction among quantity and accent in the Greek language, but more particularly to describe the position and physiological action of the organs of speech in producing the elementary sounds in the languages referred to.

  1. In this he attempts to teach the distinction among quantity and accent
  2. In this he attempts to teach the distinction between quantity and accent
  3. In this he attempts to teach the distinction between the quantity and the accent
  4. In this he attempts to teach the distinction amongst quantity and accent
  5. In this he attempts to teach the distinction about the quantity and the accent
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

We are committed to eradicate the cause of poverty at the end of the second decade of the new century.

  1. committed to eradicate the cause of poverty at the end of the second decade
  2. committed to eradicate the cause of poverty in the end of the second decade
  3. committed to eradicating the cause of poverty at the end of the second decade
  4. committed for eradicating cause of poverty at the end of second decade
  5. committed to eradicate the cause of poverty by the end of the second decade
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

A tortoise desired to change its place of residence, so he asked an eagle that carried him to his new home, promising her a rich reward for her trouble.

  1. that carried him to
  2. to carry him to
  3. that fetched him to
  4. if it could carry him to
  5. for carrying him to
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Very occasionally a neutrino will collide with a neutron in a chloride nucleus, turning the latter into a proton and simultaneously turning the chlorine atom to radioactive argon.

  1. turning the latter into a proton and simultaneously turning the chlorine atom to radioactive argon
  2. turning the latter to a proton and simultaneously turning the chlorine atom to radioactive argon
  3. turning the later into a proton and simultaneously turning the chlorine atom to radioactive argon
  4. turning the latter into a proton and simultaneously turning the chlorine atom into radioactive argon
  5. turning the later into a proton and simultaneously turning the chlorine atom into a radioactive argon
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

It is necessary to understand this absurd language, which is in use amongst the officers of Excise, in order to know the different denominations.

  1. which is in use amongst the officers of Excise
  2. that is in use amongst the officers of Excise
  3. which is in use among the officers of Excise
  4. which is in use between the officers of Excise
  5. that is in use among the officers of Excise
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

You had better to repeat them everyday in order to keep them in mind.

  1. You had better to repeat them everyday in order to keep them in mind.
  2. You had better repeat them everyday in order to keep them in mind.
  3. You had better to repeat them daily in order to keep them in mind.
  4. You had better to repeat them everyday to keep them in mind.
  5. You had better revise them everyday in order to keep them in mind.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

It appears that beside this general cause of divergence, the staid and unenthusiastic character of the wife rather chilled the ardor of the husband.

  1. It appears that beside this general cause of divergence
  2. It appears that besides the cause of general divergence,
  3. It appears that besides this general cause of divergence
  4. It appears beside this general cause for a divergence
  5. It appears besides this general cause of divergence that
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Her supporters rallied for her defense when the government brought the bill seeking to bar any person of foreign origin from holding the high offices.

  1. Her supporters rallied for her defense
  2. Her supporters rallied in her defense
  3. Her supporters rallied up in her defense
  4. Her supporters rallied to her defense
  5. Her supporters rallied of her defense
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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As consumers' response to traditional advertising techniques declines, businesses are beginning to develop new methods of reaching customers.

  1. businesses are beginning to develop new methods of reaching customers.
  2. businesses are beginning to develop new methods in reaching customers.
  3. businesses are beginning to develop new methods for reaching customers.
  4. businesses are beginning to develop new methods to reaching customers.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

In a brief preamble, he touched upon the character of Maria, the reigning Duchess.

  1. he touched upon the character of Maria, the reigning Duchess.
  2. he touched on the character of Maria, reigning Duchess.
  3. he touched the character of Maria, the reigning Duchess.
  4. he touched at the character of Maria, the reigning Duchess.
  5. he touched at the character of Maria, who was the reigning Duchess.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The indignant throng swept in them, leaving upon the marble floors, the paneled walls and the decorous ceilings, the imprints of their rage.

  1. The indignant throng swept in them
  2. The indignant throng swept them away
  3. The indignant throng sweeping them away
  4. The indignant throng swept them
  5. The indignant throng swept through them
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

She being separated by her parents, felt very lonely.

  1. She being separated by her parents
  2. She being separated with her parents
  3. Having been separated by her parents, she
  4. Having been separated from her parents, she
  5. Being separated from her parents
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The rules that should govern them are laid; the absence of children and their excessive numbers are both mentioned.

  1. The rules that should govern them are laid
  2. The rules that govern them should be laid down
  3. The rules which should govern them are laid
  4. The rules which should govern them were laid
  5. The rules that should govern them are laid down
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Had the party dispensed of the contentious issues it would have got the majority at its own.

  1. Had the party dispensed off the contentious issues
  2. Had the party dispensed of the contentious issues
  3. Had the party dispensed into the contentious issues
  4. Had the party dispensed with the contentious issues
  5. Had the party dispensed from the contentious issues
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Many flowering plants benefit of pollination by adult butterflies and moths.

  1. Many flowering plants benefit of pollination by adult butterflies and moths.
  2. Many flowering plants benefit with pollination of adult butterflies and moths.
  3. Many flowering plants benefit by pollination from adult butterflies and moths.
  4. Many flowering plants benefit from pollination in adult butterflies and moths.
  5. Many flowering plants benefit from pollination by adult butterflies and moths.
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

It is a notion peculiar in ethics; that subjective end is subordinate to the objective end.

  1. It is a notion peculiar in ethics; that
  2. It is a notion peculiar in ethics; which
  3. It is a notion peculiar to ethics, that
  4. It is a notion particular of ethics, that
  5. It is a notion peculiar to ethics, which
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The quickness for which the reply came showed that she had been on the point of speaking herself.

  1. The quickness for which the reply came showed that she had been on the point of speaking herself.
  2. The quickness with which the reply came showed that she had been on the point of speaking herself.
  3. The quickness in which the reply came showed that she had been on the point of speaking herself.
  4. The quickness at which the reply came showed that she was on the point of speaking herself.
  5. The quickness with which the reply came showed that she had been on the point of speaking to herself.
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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The greater part is devoted at expounding the inconsistencies of the established practices, and here the author's style is effective enough.

  1. is devoted at expounding the inconsistencies of the established practices
  2. is devoted at the expounding of the inconsistencies of the established practices
  3. is devoted to expounding the inconsistencies of the established practices
  4. is devoted into expounding the inconsistencies of the established practices
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