WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-Adjectives and participles taking preposition TO: indigenous to | liable to | limited to | lost to | loyal to
VOCABULARY MCQ QUIZ Adjectives and participles taking preposition TO: indigenous to | liable to | limited to | lost to | loyal to
Q1. The remarkable plant species discovered deep in the rainforest was found to be entirely ___________ that remote and largely unexplored region of the country.
A. loyal to B. liable to C. lost to D. indigenous to
Answer: D
Q2. Any contractor who fails to complete the work within the agreed timeframe will be strictly ___________ heavy financial penalties as clearly specified in the contract.
A. lost to B. limited to C. indigenous to D. liable to
Answer: D
Q3. The special discount offer was strictly ___________ the first fifty customers who arrived at the store on the opening day of the grand sale.
A. loyal to B. liable to C. lost to D. limited to
Answer: C
Q4. The ancient art of handloom weaving using traditional patterns and natural dyes appeared to be almost completely ___________ the younger generation who showed little interest in preserving it.
A. liable to B. indigenous to C. lost to D. limited to
Answer: C
Q5. The faithful old servant remained completely ___________ the family through decades of hardship and never once considered seeking employment elsewhere.
A. limited to B. lost to C. indigenous to D. loyal to
Answer: D
Q6. Which sentence uses liable to correctly?
A. The rare bird species was liable to the dense tropical forests of the island and had never been seen elsewhere. B. The discussion was liable to the immediate concerns of the local community and excluded all national issues. C. Any driver found exceeding the speed limit in the school zone is liable to an immediate and substantial fine. D. The centuries old tradition of folk music seemed entirely liable to the indifferent younger generation.
Answer: C
Q7. The exotic fruit known for its remarkable medicinal properties is entirely ___________ the fertile highland valleys of that particular mountainous region.
A. loyal to B. lost to C. liable to D. indigenous to
Answer: D
Q8. The discussion at the emergency meeting was strictly ___________ the immediate security concerns and no other matters were permitted to be raised or discussed.
A. lost to B. indigenous to C. limited to D. loyal to
Answer: C
Q9. The noble tradition of selfless public service seemed tragically ___________ a generation that valued personal wealth and individual advancement above all else.
A. liable to B. loyal to C. indigenous to D. lost to
Answer: D
Q10. Which sentence is incorrect in its use of the given phrases?
A. The colourful festival celebrated every harvest season is entirely indigenous to the farming communities of that fertile coastal region. B. Any organisation found to be in breach of the data protection laws will be strictly liable to significant financial penalties. C. Her remarkable loyalty to her principles remained completely loyal to even the most difficult and testing circumstances of her long career. D. He was indigenous to liable and became limited to lost during the loyal to hearing.
Answer: D (This sentence incorrectly combines multiple unrelated phrases, making it grammatically and contextually meaningless.)
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