211. Who is that boy . . . . . . . . the black jacket?
a. with
b. unto
c. in
d.

on

Option “C” is correct.
‘In’ is used when something is within, i.e. one thing contains another. Here ‘boy’ is within the ‘black jacket’.
212. Did you try looking . . . . . . . . the door or . . . . . . . . cupboard?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “B” is correct.
In the first blank, ‘behind’ will be used because it means ‘at or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it’.
In the second blank, ‘in’ will be used because it is used when something is within, i.e. one thing contains another.
213. You should not put . . . . . . . . doing something until the very last minute.
a. over
b. of
c. on
d.

off

Option “D” is correct.
‘Put off’ means ‘postpone something’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
214. After having tea, he settled himself . . . . . . . . his arm chair.
a. into
b.
c. to
d.

at

Option “A” is correct.
‘Settled into’ means ‘make yourself comfortable in a place’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
215. The most beautiful bird was flying . . . . . . . . the river.
a. with
b. on
c. in
d.

across

Option “D” is correct.
‘Across’ means ‘on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
216. He was driving . . . . . . . . 180 miles per hour when he crashed . . . . . . . . the central barrier.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
In the first blank, ‘at’ will be used because it indicates specificity of something. Here, a specific speed ‘180 miles per hour’ is mentioned.
In the second blank, ‘into’ will be used because ‘crashed into’ means ‘to come into violent contact with’.
217. While giving speech, I was trembling . . . . . . . . fear.
a. from
b. with
c.
d.

in

Option “B” is correct.
‘Trembling with fear’ means ‘to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
218. I gave my speech . . . . . . . . front of the whole class.
a. in
b.
c. on
d.

Option “A” is correct.
‘In front’ means ‘in a position just ahead of or further forward than someone or something else’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
219. Many species of insects were wiped . . . . . . . . when the jungle was cleared.
a. of
b. away
c. off
d.

out

Option “D” is correct.
‘Wiped out’ means ‘complete or utter destruction’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
220. They complained . . . . . . . . your misbehaviour.
a. about
b. against
c. to
d.

of

Option “B” is correct.
‘Complained against’ means ‘in opposition to’. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

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