Questions Related to softskills
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for studying
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to study
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for study
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none of the above
B
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Explanation
To study is the correct infinitive form expressing purpose. For studying and for study are incorrect constructions after came when expressing reason or purpose. The structure come + to infinitive shows purpose.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct phrasal verb is 'apply for' when requesting a job or position. 'Applied to' is used when submitting an application to a specific organization, but 'applied for' is used when referring to the job itself. In this context, you apply for jobs.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The noun 'attitude' is most commonly followed by 'towards' (or 'to') to indicate the object of one's feelings or opinions. 'Attitude towards smoking' is the standard phrasing. 'For', 'in', and 'of' do not correctly express this relationship.
B
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The correct preposition is 'anxious about' when expressing worry or concern regarding something. 'Anxious for' means eager or wanting something, while 'anxious with' is not standard usage. The phrase 'anxious about' indicates feeling nervous or worried.
D
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The correct phrase is 'absent from' when indicating not being present at a location. 'Absent from work' and 'absent from school' are standard expressions. Other prepositions like 'absent of' or 'absent to' are not used in this context.
C
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The correct phrase is 'ask for' when requesting to speak to someone or requesting something. 'Ask for the manager' means you want to speak with the manager. 'Ask to' would be followed by a verb (ask to speak), while 'ask of' and 'ask from' are not correct in this context.
C
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The correct phrase is 'apologize for' when expressing regret for something done or said. The preposition 'for' indicates the reason for the apology. 'Apologize to' would be used for the person receiving the apology, but here we're focusing on the action itself.
B
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The nouns 'advantage' and 'disadvantage' are followed by the preposition 'of' when identifying the specific thing or person they belong to. 'Advantages of being you' is the correct possessive-style construction in this context.
D
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Explanation
The correct phrase is 'accustomed to' when indicating being used to or familiar with something. The 'to' here is a preposition, not part of an infinitive verb. 'Accustomed with' is not standard English usage in this context.
D
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The correct phrase is 'astonished at' when expressing surprise or amazement about something. 'Astonished by' is also possible, but 'astonished at' is more commonly used with results or situations. 'Astonished of' and 'astonished for' are not standard.