Fill in the Blanks

‘Little’ is suitable in reference to ‘did not buy’. It means that she had almost no money left, so she did not buy the dress.

'Principal' means 'head teacher’ while ‘principles’ means 'rules'. As we need a singular subject (a man), ‘principal’ is the correct word for the first blank.

'Whether' is used to express choice while 'weather' refers to the state of atmosphere at a particular place.

The White Revolution, which transformed India from a milk-deficient nation to the world's largest milk producer, was officially called Operation Flood and launched by the National Dairy Development Board.

When someone dies from a disease, we use the preposition "of". He died of typhoid means the disease was the cause of death. The other prepositions (for, in, at) are not used with die when referring to the cause of death.

We use "proud of" when expressing pride about a person or their achievements. I am proud of you shows admiration for someone. The options to, out, and at do not form the correct prepositional phrase with proud.

Fond of is the correct preposition combination when expressing liking or affection for something. She has a strong liking for painting. In, to, and on are not used with fond to express this meaning.

We use at for precise addresses or house numbers. She lives at 29, JVPD Scheme follows this rule for indicating an exact location. In is used for larger areas like cities or countries, on for streets, and for indicates purpose or duration.

Interested in is the correct preposition phrase when showing curiosity or enthusiasm about a subject. She has an interest in sports. On is used for surfaces, for indicates purpose, and at indicates specific locations or times.

The phrasal verb is make fun of which means to mock or ridicule someone. They were mocking the beggar. At, by, and in do not form this idiomatic expression with make fun.

Beside means next to or at the side of someone or something. She was standing next to me. Besides is an adverb meaning however or in addition, not a position preposition. Byside is not a standard English word.

Between is used when referring to two separate, identifiable persons or things. He was seated with one lady on each side. Among would be used for three or more or for a mass or group. Around and near indicate position but not the specific relationship between two items.

Stand by someone means to support or remain loyal to them, especially in difficult times. Through thick and thin means through all circumstances. Near indicates proximity but not support, between separates things, without contradicts the meaning of loyal support.

With prefer, we use to not than. The structure is prefer X to Y meaning you like X more than Y. Than is used with comparative adjectives like better than or more than, but prefer always takes to. By and with are incorrect in this context.

Look at is the correct preposition when directing gaze toward someone or something. The teacher directed her smiling gaze toward the speaker. Look to can mean depend on or hope for, look on means observe, and look of is not a standard phrase.