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so that
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as long as
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while
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until
B
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There is a condition on someone as he/she can come to the meeting if he/she doesn’t say anything. So, option (2) is the correct answer.
C
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As it is a question to ask whether the listener had brought the first aid kit or not, so 'did' is the correct option.
B
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Only 'towards' tells about direction. Thus, option (2) is the correct answer.
D
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The sentence is talking about odd/different behaviour of a particular frog. Thus, option (4) is the correct answer.
B
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There is no doubt 'that' Adam is very good in telling jokes. None of the other options results in a meaningful sentence. Thus, option (2) is the correct answer.
B
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John needs to submit the report 'to' his boss before 5 p.m. Here. 'to' indicates direction. Thus, option (2) is the correct answer.
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cheat
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cheater
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cheating
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had cheating
C
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He was caught by the teacher for 'cheating' during the exam. We often use a gerund (verbs used as noun and ending with 'ing') after for. For example, ‘cheating, painting’ are used after 'for'.
B
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A person who reaches somewhere on time is 'punctual'. Thus, option (2) is the correct answer.
B
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When someone runs in relation to a road, 'across' indicates movement from one side to the other. 'Into' would suggest entering the road itself, 'towards' indicates direction but not crossing, and 'on' would mean running on top of the road surface. The context implies crossing the road, making 'across' the correct choice.
B
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We speak to others "in" a language. Therefore "in" is the correct preposition.
A
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When referring to parts of an object like paper, we use 'of' to show possession or relationship. We write 'on both sides OF the paper'. 'With' would indicate accompaniment, 'by' indicates the agent, and 'at' indicates location - none of which fit the context of specifying which paper's sides.
B
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When receiving something from a source, we use the preposition 'from'. Raju received a telegram that originated from home. 'Into' indicates entry, 'for' indicates purpose, and 'of' indicates possession - none of which fit the context of receiving communication from a source.
B
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With present perfect tense (has been living) and a specific starting time point, we use 'since' to indicate when the action began. 'For' is used with durations (length of time), not specific points in time. 'On' and 'of' are not used with time expressions in this context.
B
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When departing to a destination, we use 'for' to indicate the purpose or destination of travel. We are 'leaving for Mumbai'. 'On' would indicate surface, 'in' location within, and 'by' indicates method of transport - the correct phrase is 'leaving for' a destination.
A
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In passive voice constructions, we use 'by' to indicate who performed the action. The meeting was called (passive) BY the headmaster (the agent who performed the calling). 'From' indicates source, 'on' surface, and 'in' location - 'by' is the correct passive voice marker.