Skip to main contentSkip to solution

Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks given in List-I with the suitable prepositions given in List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Prepositions)
------
(A) People who are averse ____ hard work, generally do not succeed in life.(I) for
(B) Many drivers would show a total disregard ____ the speed limit if they are not checked.(II) on
(C) Ravi should try to get the job on his merit rather than depend ____ his brother's contacts.(III) over
(D) She put a blanket ____ the sleeping child.(IV) to

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Option 1: (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) -> Incorrect matchings: "averse for" and "depend over" are grammatically wrong collocations.

Option 2: (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I) -> Incorrect matchings: "averse on," "disregard over," and "depend to" are all grammatically incorrect.

Option 3: (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III) -> Correct matchings: "averse to" (standard collocation), "disregard for" (fixed phrase), "depend on" (common usage), "blanket over" (covering something).

Option 4: (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) -> Incorrect matchings: "averse over" and "disregard to" are grammatically wrong.


Hence, Option 3: (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III) -> The correct prepositions form standard English collocations: "averse to" (expressing opposition), "disregard for" (showing lack of respect), "depend on" (relying upon), and "over" (indicating coverage/positioning above) -> correct

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Left arrow: Previous question
  • Right arrow: Next question
  • S key: Jump to solution
  • Q key: Jump to question