51. The police connived ………………… his escape.
(a) with
(b) on
(c) at
(d) along
Answer:
(c) at
Explanation:
The verb “connive” when meaning to secretly allow an illicit act to occur takes the preposition “at” (connived at).
52. He refuse to acquiesce ………………… this plot ………………… the government.
(a) with, against
(b) in, against
(c) of, against
(d) for, against
Answer:
(b) in, against
Explanation:
“Acquiesce” is followed by the preposition “in”, meaning to accept or agree to something. And a plot is directed “against” the government.
53. This law ………………… 42 sections.
(a) consists of
(b) consists off
(c) consist
(d) comprise
Answer:
(a) consists of
Explanation:
“Consists of” is grammatically correct. (“Comprise” is incorrect because “law” is singular, so it would need to be “comprises”).
54. He is ………………… the riot-affected localities ………………… first hand account of the happenings there.
(a) to visited, to get
(b) visits, to get
(c) to visit, gets
(d) to visit, to get
Answer:
(d) to visit, to get
Explanation:
“Is to visit” forms an infinitive construction showing an intended future action, followed by another infinitive “to get” showing purpose.
55. I ………………… since 7 O’clock in the morning
(a) am studying
(b) have been studying
(c) I had been studying
(d) I have had been studying
Answer:
(b) have been studying
Explanation:
When an action started in the past (“since 7 O’clock”) and continues to the present, the present perfect continuous (“have been studying”) is used.
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