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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
69081
We are trying to make sure that children who can best benefit ____ foster care, do get.
Answer:
from
The verb "benefit" is followed by the preposition "from" when one gains an advantage from something.
In their anxiety, prisoners would often blurt ____ pieces of vital information.
(a) out (b) in (c) with (d) up
69082
They had few essential supplies to begin ____, so they had to improvise.
Answer:
with
The correct preposition to use in the phrase "begin with" is "with."
We are trying to make sure that children who can best benefit ____ foster care, do get.
(a) with (b) from (c) by (d) for
69083
We did not exactly bargain ____ him turning up like that, out of the blue.
Answer:
for
The phrasal verb "bargain for" means to expect or be prepared for something.
They had few essential supplies to begin ____, so they had to improvise.
(a) with (b) to (c) in (d) from
69084
Realizing he could do nothing to save his aircraft, the pilot bailed ____.
Answer:
out
The phrasal verb "bail out" means to escape from an aircraft with a parachute.
We did not exactly bargain ____ him turning up like that, out of the blue.
(a) with (b) for (c) in (d) from
69085
This record enables me to balance ____ the facts of my life and decide what to do with it.
Answer:
with
The phrase "balance with" means to compare two things and weigh their relative importance.
Realizing he could do nothing to save his aircraft, the pilot bailed ____.
(a) out (b) in (c) for (d) with
69086
His mind is well attuned ____ to mine.
Answer:
to
To be "attuned to" something means to be in harmony with or responsive to it.
This record enables me to balance ____ the facts of my life and decide what to do with it.
(a) up (b) in (c) with (d) upto
69087
In less than sixty years the refugees from India had become fully assimilated ____ the local community.
Answer:
into
The correct preposition to use with "assimilated" is "into," which implies becoming part of or being absorbed by a larger group.
His mind is well attuned ____ to mine.
(a) to (b) for (c) into (d) in
69088
The defence of the oil installation had been assigned ____ my regiment.
Answer:
to
The verb "assign" means to allocate a job or duty to someone. The correct preposition is "to."
In less than sixty years the refugees from India had become fully assimilated ____ the local community.
(a) with (b) into (c) in (d) to
69089
My father will never assent ____ my spending a holiday abroad before I am 16.
Answer:
to
The verb "assent" means to express approval or agreement. The correct preposition to follow it is "to."
The defence of the oil installation had been assigned ____ my regiment.
(a) to (b) with (c) into (d) in
69090
The success of the project can be ascribed ____ to the dogged efforts of ordinary members of the team.
Answer:
to
To "ascribe to" something means to attribute or assign it to a particular cause or source.
My father will never assent ____ my spending a holiday abroad before I am 16.
(a) for (b) to (c) with (d) in