This question tests the correct usage of prepositions, specifically when expressing preference between two items. Certain verbs and expressions of preference are followed by specific prepositions.
Correct Option: D) to
The question requires choosing the most appropriate modal verb or auxiliary verb to complete the sentence, indicating ability or skill. We need to analyze the meaning each option conveys in the context of the sentence.
Correct Option: A) can — "Can" correctly expresses the ability or skill of the mother to cook well. The sentence "My mother can cook well" means she possesses the skill of good cooking.
The question tests the correct usage of prepositions of time, specifically when referring to a duration. We need to choose the preposition that correctly indicates a period of time.
Correct Option: C) for
The preposition "for" is used to express a duration or a period of time. In the sentence "I have not seen him for two days," it correctly indicates that the absence of seeing him has lasted for a period of two days.
The task is to choose the correct conjunction that logically connects the two clauses: "Rajesh is absent" and "he is ill." We need a word that shows a cause-and-effect relationship.
Correct Option: D) because
"Because" is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a clause that gives the reason for the main clause. In the sentence "Rajesh is absent because he is ill," "he is ill" is the reason for Rajesh's absence. This perfectly fits the cause-and-effect relationship.
This question tests knowledge of correct preposition usage. The verb "apologize" is typically followed by a specific preposition depending on what one is apologizing for or to whom one is apologizing.
Correct Option: A) for
The question asks us to choose the most appropriate conjunction to connect two clauses: "The child was crying" and "it was hungry." We need to identify the relationship between these two clauses.
Correct Option: C) because
The word "because" is used to introduce a reason or cause. In the given sentence, the child was crying due to the fact that it was hungry. Thus, "because" perfectly fits to explain the reason for the child's crying.