Olympiad Test : Prepositions - 2 - Class 4 MCQ

The preposition "For" in the sentence "For all his fame, he was not happy" is used to indicate a contrast between the subject's fame and his happiness. It shows how, despite his fame, he was not happy, which points to a contrast.

Thus, the correct type of preposition is Preposition of Contrast.

• The correct phrase is "on business," which is a common expression used to describe traveling for work or professional purposes.
• "On" is used in this context to refer to the purpose of the trip.

Thus, the sentence should read: "I often go abroad on business."

• Prepositions are words that show relationships between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence.
• In the given sentence, "of" is the preposition because it shows the relationship between "son" and "Mr. Smith" (the son of Mr. Smith).

Thus, Option A: of is the correct answer.

"An" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. Since "electric" starts with a vowel sound (the "e" sound), "an" is the correct article to use.

Thus, the correct sentence is: "There's an electric cooker."

The preposition "off" is used when indicating the removal of something, in this case, the scarf. The phrase "take off" means to remove something, typically clothing.

Thus, the correct sentence is: "It is very warm. I am going to take off my scarf."

In the sentence "He sacrificed his life for the good of the people," the preposition "for" indicates the purpose or reason behind his sacrifice. It explains why he sacrificed his life — for the good of the people.

Thus, Option D: Preposition of Cause or Purpose is the correct answer.

The preposition "with" is used to indicate the relationship or feelings towards someone, especially in the context of emotions like being angry. The sentence "Her parents were angry with her" is grammatically correct because it expresses that the parents' anger is directed toward her.

• Option A (about) is incorrect because "about" typically refers to subjects or topics, not a person toward whom an emotion is directed.
• Option B (by) is incorrect because "by" is used to indicate proximity or the agent in passive voice, not the recipient of an emotion.
• Option D (at) is incorrect because "at" is used to indicate a specific point in time or location, not the recipient of an emotional response.

Thus, the correct answer is C: with.

• The phrase "look after" means to take care of someone or something. In this case, a nurse looks after people in the hospital, meaning the nurse is responsible for their care.

• Option A (At) is used to indicate location, but it doesn't convey the intended meaning of care.

• Option B (For) is incorrect because it implies intention or purpose, which doesn't fit this context.

• Option D (Helps) is incorrect because it is a verb, and the sentence requires a preposition.

Thus, the correct answer is C: After.

A preposition is a word that precedes a noun or pronoun and shows the relationship between the elements of a sentence. Option B, preposition of time, is correct because "throughout" refers to a time period. The other options are incorrect, as no other preposition fits in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is (B) preposition of time.

• "Talk to him" is the correct phrasing because the verb "talk" typically requires the preposition "to" when referring to the person being spoken to.

• Option A (him) is incorrect because "him" alone needs a preposition to connect it to the verb.

• Option B (he) is incorrect because "he" is a subject pronoun, and we need an object pronoun ("him") in this sentence.

• Option D (at him) is incorrect because "talk at" implies a one-sided conversation or speaking aggressively, which is not the intended meaning here.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Don't talk to him right now."

Thus, the correct answer is C: to him.