16. The student apologized ____________ [to the] teacher for coming late.
(A) apologized with
(B) apologized at
(C) apologized for
(D) apologized to
Answer:
(D) apologized to
Explanation:
The verb “apologize” must be followed by the preposition “to” when indicating the person receiving the apology (e.g., apologize and to someone and for something).
17. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
(A) The mall opposite from my apartment is going to be demolished.
(B) The mall opposite to my apartment is going to be demolished.
(C) The mall opposite of my apartment is going to be demolished.
(D) The mall opposite my apartment is going to be demolished.
Answer:
(D) The mall opposite my apartment is going to be demolished.
Explanation:
When used as a preposition of place, “opposite” does not require any additional prepositions like “to,” “from,” or “of” immediately following it.
18. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
(A) When I reached home, everybody had had dinner.
(B) Everybody had had dinner when I had reached home.
(C) When I reached home, everybody have had dinner.
(D) When I have reached home, everybody had dinner.
Answer:
(A) When I reached home, everybody had had dinner.
Explanation:
When describing two events in the past, the past perfect (“had had”) is used for the event that happened first (eating dinner), and the simple past (“reached”) is used for the event that happened second.
19. Fill in the correct preposition in the following sentence: The letter he wrote was full ____________ mistakes.
(A) With
(B) By
(C) Of
(D) About
Answer:
(C) Of
Explanation:
The adjective “full” is standardly followed by the preposition “of” to indicate what something contains.
20. Fill in the correct preposition in the following sentence: The boy came and sat ____________ his mother.
(A) Between
(B) Beside
(C) Besides
(D) Below
Answer:
(B) Beside
Explanation:
“Beside” means “next to” or “at the side of.” (Note: “Besides” means “in addition to”).
