Question

Complete the passage given below choosing the correct alternative from those given.
Looking over the books I bought last year, it is dicult (a) …..........pick out books that are 'the best'. I generally (b)…................... four or five books going (c)…............. a time, with several shelves of unread ones andI might drop (d) …........... all to pick up an old favourite which suits my mood. I still buy children's books (e) …...........myself. Beyond Enid Blyton and J.K. Rowling that seem to dominatechildren's reading lists, (f) …............. are some authorswho are in danger of sinking out (g) ….......... sight. I find them in second hand shops and they (h) …............ wellworth the hunt.
(a) (i) at (ii) to (iii) in (iv) for
(b) (i) are (ii) had (iii) have (iv) am
(c) (i) for (ii) from (iii) at (iv) in
(d) (i) these (ii) them (iii) it (iv) some
(e) (i) to (ii) for (iii) by (iv) from
(f) (i) these (ii) where (iii) there (iv) here
(g) (i) in (ii) over (iii) of (iv) for
(h) (i) are (ii) had (iii) is (iv) have

Answer 1

a) to

b) had

c) at

d)them

e)to

f) there

g) over

h) had.

Answer 2

Before looking at the options provided, try to read out the sentences first.

While you do so, you will fill the blanks automatically with a word.

Look for that particular word in the options and if it's found, that will be the correct answer.

Generally, also try to read the sentence with different option words to check which suits best.

Also, try to learn preposition which is a wide topic.

It is one of the eight parts of speech.

It's important to learn them because most people commit a prepositional error in the blanks.

The correct answers for the given passage blanks are a.to b.have c.at d.them e.for. f.There g.of h.are.