Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions

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1) He deals —— cosmetic goods.
A) of
B) with
C) in
D) on

2) What is the time —— your watch ?
A) by
B) in
C) with
D) on

3) He cannot cope ____ this pressure.
A) up
B) with
C) in
D) for

4) We sat ____ the shade of the tree.
A) Under
B) below
C) in
D) Through

5) I was alarmed —— the news of my brother's illness.
A) In
B) At
C) Or
D) On

6) Ram made the most —— his resources. Choose the correct preposition.
A) at
B) of
C) from
D) with

7) He preferred classical music —— popular numbers.
A) from
B) of
C) over
D) to

8) He has a preference _____ tea _____ coffee
A) over, for
B) for, to
C) for, over
D) to, over

9) It is 9’o clock ____ my watch
A) by
B) in
C) at
D) into

10) She was running short _____ time.
A) at
B) of
C) with
D) for

11) I prevailed _____ him to join our group.
A) On
B) Upon
C) Beside
D) Along with

12) The crew were _____ the ship for a month.
A) On board
B) Aboard
C) On
D) Off

13) He hinted — some loss treasure.
A) of
B) for
C) with
D) at

14) Here is the watch — you asked —
A) which, for
B) that, for
C) for, from
D) this, for

15) He is ——— the phone right now.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) to

16) He held his breath ——— several minutes.
A) on
B) of
C) for
D) from

17) I have no desire —— fame.
A) Of
B) For
C) In
D) To

18) There is an exception —— every rule.
A) To
B) For
C) In
D) Up

19) He sympathised —— him in his bereavement.
A) In
B) For
C) With
D) By

20) He succeeded by dint —— his hard labour.
A) Of
B) By
C) For
D) Because