Question

prepositions and conjunctions practice
1 india - a diverse country containing a mix of cultures and customs within its borders, is famous in its warm hospitality, its spicy rice dishes, and its embrace of many different spiritualities.
a. no change
b. famous to
c. famous for
d. famous on

2 james decide to become a mechanic, for he had always been curious on the inner workings of machinery and engines.
a. no change
b. curious for
c. curious into
d. curious about

3 though most domesticated dogs are not capable of caring for themselves for extended periods of time, in some cities there are packs of roaming feral dogs who are able to scavenge and survive on their own without any human support whatsoever.
a. no change
b. capable to
c. capable in
d. capable with

4 the federal trade commission was established years ago to protect the american economy, because since then it has ended many unfair monopolies.
a. no change
b. because in that time it has
c. and since then they have
d. and since that time it has

5 in the future, not ellen and not marcia are allowed to go outside without asking the teacher for permission.
a. neither ellen nor marcia is allowed
b. not ellen and not marcia are allowed
c. not ellen and not marcia is allowed
d. neither ellen and marcia are allowed
e. neither ellen nor marcia are allowed

Explanation:

Question 1

The sentence is about India being known for its warm hospitality, spicy dishes, etc. "Famous for" is used to indicate what something is known for (the reason for fame), while "famous to" is incorrect in this context (it would refer to being known by a group). So the correct phrase is "famous for".

The correct prepositional phrase with "curious" is "curious about", which means having an interest in learning about something. "Curious for" (looking for something), "curious into" (incorrect usage), and the original "curious on" are wrong. So we choose "curious about".

The correct phrase is "capable of", which is a fixed collocation meaning having the ability to do something. "Capable to", "capable in", and "capable with" are all incorrect usages. So the original (no change) is correct.

Answer:

C. Famous for

Question 2