These are the justifications for selecting the answers
1. The Chairman of Ford said he was born --------- this business
(a) for (b) in (c) over
Explanation: You can be born in a specific business or into a business
Explanation: You can be born in a specific business or into a business
2. What does the Ford chairman mean --------- this statement?
(a) against (b) by (c) in
Explanation: What do you mean by ----------------------?
Explanation: What do you mean by ----------------------?
3. One of the problems many foreign students encounter is trying to translate the new language -------------- their native languages.
(a) to (b) with (c) into
Explanation: We always translate language A into language B.
4. The G-8 $20 bn fund should be given in the form of supplies, fertilizers and --------------- Agricultural Development Programs
4. The G-8 $20 bn fund should be given in the form of supplies, fertilizers and --------------- Agricultural Development Programs
(a) through (b) by (c) over
Explanation: Something will be given through a program or by someone.
5. The best advice received by the daughter of Playboy Magazine Founder is that business is always ---------------- negotiation
5. The best advice received by the daughter of Playboy Magazine Founder is that business is always ---------------- negotiation
(a) for (b) of (c) about
Explanation: Business is about negotiation. Business means negotiation. My business is for profit.
6. However, negotiation involves a lot ------------- give and take
6. However, negotiation involves a lot ------------- give and take
(a) of (b) to (c) over
Explanation: We always use a lot + of
Explanation: We always use a lot + of
7. I work ----------- an energy distribution company
(a) into (b) in (c) to
Explanation: I work in a company = inside a company
I work at a company = I work at a fixed address of the Company
Explanation: I work in a company = inside a company
I work at a company = I work at a fixed address of the Company
8. Which Department or Section do you work ---------?
(a) in (b) for (c) against
Explanation: Always work in a department. To work for a department = to represent a department. Example - A lawyer works for a department when there is a problem with the Justice.
Explanation: Always work in a department. To work for a department = to represent a department. Example - A lawyer works for a department when there is a problem with the Justice.
9. The tendency today is the renewables, or the alternative -------- petroleum.
(a) for (b) with (c) to
Explanation: A is an alternative to B.
10. But, how do the renewables differentiate themselves --------- the traditional source?
10. But, how do the renewables differentiate themselves --------- the traditional source?
(a) with (b) from (c) against
Explanation: A is different from B. To differentiate A from B. The key word is different.
Explanation: A is different from B. To differentiate A from B. The key word is different.
11. The IBM ad asked, “how much did we spend ---------- energy last year”?
(a) on (b) at (c) in
Explanation: We spend money on something.
Explanation: We spend money on something.
12. ---------------- what circumstances do you consider a price just?
(a) on (b) under (c) at
Explanation: We can use in or under for circumstance
Explanation: We can use in or under for circumstance
13. How would you contribute to the environment – going to work ------- car, bus, and bicycle or ----------- foot?
Explanation: we travel by car, by train, by bus, and on foot.
Explanation: we travel by car, by train, by bus, and on foot.
(a) by/by (b) with/by (c) by/on
14. I want to stop --------- and see my brother. He is -------- town.
(a) by/in (b) at/on (c) through/by
Explanation: To stop by = to stop temporarily when a person is traveling to a place
We can say to stop at somewhere (city, shopping cetre, museum, etc.)
Explanation: To stop by = to stop temporarily when a person is traveling to a place
We can say to stop at somewhere (city, shopping cetre, museum, etc.)
15. There should be a limit --------- which a country’s population can grow.
(a) at (b) by (c) toExplanation: A limit to reach.
