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The phrasal verb call upon is standard English for formally requesting or summoning someone to perform a task. Other prepositions do not form the correct idiomatic expression in this context.
C
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When referring to a specific age, the preposition at is used to indicate the point in time when an event occurred. In and on are incorrect for this specific usage.
B
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Here the cause of her suffering is that she believed that she had been born 'for' (or meant to enjoy) all luxuries.
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around, out
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out, around
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out, besides
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in, with
B
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The phrase stepped out refers to leaving a room or area, and talk around is a common idiomatic expression for discussing something. This fits the context of moving and communicating.
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on, with
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with, under
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with, upon
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with, over
D
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To quarrel with someone means to have a disagreement with a person, and to quarrel over something means to argue about a specific subject or issue. These are the standard prepositions for these verbs.
C
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The verb depend is typically followed by the preposition upon or on. Since upon is provided as an option and is grammatically correct, it is the intended answer.
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To have a claim over someone or something implies a right or legal entitlement. While 'claim on' is also used, 'claim over' is standard in this specific context of authority or possession.
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The idiomatic expression to be on good terms with someone is the standard way to describe a friendly relationship. Other prepositions do not fit this fixed phrase.
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at, for
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for, at
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to, for
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for, on
C
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One applies to a person (the director) and for a specific thing (the post). This is the standard prepositional structure for job applications.
B
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The phrasal verb stick to means to continue with or remain faithful to a plan or decision. Other prepositions do not create this meaning.
C
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'Eagerly' is the clue. You look at somebody/something to see an expression. Look in is to pay a brief visit. Look on is used for help or guidance.
C
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When referring to a specific location like a platform at a station, the preposition at is used to denote the exact point.
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is, among
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are, from
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is, between
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are, among
A
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'Mills and Boons' (a book) is a singular noun. Thus, it needs singular auxiliary. 'Teenagers' means plural subject (probably more than two). Hence, 'among'.
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too
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to
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also to
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does to
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none of these
A
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The sentence implies that 'she also commits.......'. Option 1 best explains the same.
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enough to
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enough too
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to enough
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to
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none of these
A
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Adjective 'enough' follows the other adjective. And 'to teach' is the correct infinitive.