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of, to
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to, of
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for, to
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to, for
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'Stroke of luck' is an idiom and hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
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Note that the interrogative statement ends with 'that', which could be a matter of discussion or a substance. 'Of' and 'to' are inappropriate; 'in' will need to specify 'in that matter'. Hence, 'with'
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A thing is invented by someone.
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The adjective tired is paired with the preposition of to indicate being weary or bored with an activity. Using to or for in this context would be grammatically incorrect.
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The word fond is an adjective that specifically requires the preposition of to express a liking for someone or something. Other prepositions like on or in do not create a valid idiomatic phrase with fond.
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In this passive voice sentence, by is the correct preposition to introduce the cause or instrument of destruction. It shows that the fire was the agent responsible for the village being destroyed.
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When good describes a person's kind behavior toward someone else, it is followed by the preposition to. While good for implies a benefit to health or well-being, good to describes the act of being kind.
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in, to
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to, in
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for, to
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on, of
B
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The verb spoke takes the preposition to to indicate the person being addressed and in to specify the language used. This creates the logical sequence spoke to me in Urdu.
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The preposition for is used to denote a duration or a specific period of time in the present perfect tense. A long time represents a span of time, making for the correct choice over at or on.
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The phrase died for is used to indicate that someone gave their life for a specific cause, such as their country. Died of is typically reserved for diseases, while died for highlights the purpose of the sacrifice.
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You do something with pleasure.
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The preposition of is used here to link the noun matter with its qualifying characteristic, little importance. This is a standard construction used to describe the nature of a subject.
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Under the same roof is a common idiomatic expression meaning to live together in the same house. Although in might seem plausible, under is the standard preposition used in this specific idiom.
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The preposition over is used to describe movement from one side of an obstacle, like a wall, to the other. Jumped into would imply landing inside the wall itself, which is logically impossible.
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of, on, in
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in, in, of
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from, in, on
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on, in, on
B
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The phrases in particular and in general are fixed idiomatic expressions used to highlight specific or broad categories. The adjective proud is consistently followed by the preposition of when referring to the object of pride.