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XAT 2023 — VARC Question 6

PrepositionsEasy

Read the following sentences carefully.

  1. The boss accused her employee for stealing information.
  2. The boss had better discuss the issue with the employee concerned.
  3. The India of 2022 is very different from the India of 1947.
  4. The government is committed to providing people with food.
  5. He is good in playing the piano.

From the following, identify the option with INCORRECT sentences.

Answer & solution

  • A

    2, 3

  • 1, 5

  • C

    4, 5

  • D

    1, 2

  • E

    3, 4

Solution

1. The boss accused her employee OF stealing information
The correct preposition to use after accuse is of.

5. He is good AT playing the piano.
Both “Good At” and “Good In” are correct, but they should be used to indicate different abilities, skills, or performances. “Good At” should indicate someone is always good at an activity, while “Good In” indicates someone performed well in a particular setting, doing a particular job.

Hence, option (b).

XAT 2023 VARC Q6: Read the following sentences carefully. The boss accused her employee for stealing information. The boss had b — Solution | TheCATExam