151. You have finished . . . . . . . . last.
a. about
b. in
c. of
d.

at

Option “D” is correct.
‘At’ indicates specific location or position. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.
152. You can obtain the answer . . . . . . . . adding the date of birth to this figure.
a. to
b. by
c. on
d.

in

Option “B” is correct.
The most appropriate preposition in this blank will be ‘by’. Here the meaning of ‘by’ is ‘through the means of’.
153. He got . . . . . . . . the bus when he reached Ann St.
a. of
b. off
c. over
d.

beneath

Option “B” is correct.
‘Got off’ means ‘to leave a transport’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
154. I don’t approve . . . . . . . . your language, young man.
a. from
b. in
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct.
‘Approve of’ means ‘to have a positive opinion of someone or something’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
155. He arrived . . . . . . . . the airport . . . . . . . . time for the plane.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct.
Here, the preposition to be used is ‘at’ and ‘in’. As ‘at’ indicates specific position or location and ‘in’ means ‘early enough’.
156. He went so fast that I could not keep up . . . . . . . . him.
a. for
b. with
c.
d.

in

Option “B” is correct.
‘Keep up with’ means ‘move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
157. Let us travel . . . . . . . . night, it will be cool then.
a. by
b. at
c. in
d.

during

Option “B” is correct.
‘At’ indicates specific time, location or position. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.
158. The bird flew . . . . . . . . my head.
a. across
b. over
c. beside
d.

behind

Option “B” is correct.
‘Over’ means ‘at or to a point across intervening space etc. (directly perpendicular to the object)’. Hence it is the correct preposition to be used in the sentence.
159. Tom’s away at the moment. He’s . . . . . . . . holiday in France.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d.

for

Option “A” is correct.
‘On holiday’ means ‘experiencing a time away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
160. In London the cars go . . . . . . . . the left side.
a. in
b. on
c. to
d.

near

Option “B” is correct.
‘On’ means ‘to be located on a surface in a general way’. The meaning applies here as the location ‘the left’ refers to the left side in general, and ‘on’ refers to ‘car’ being driven on the road’s left side.

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