CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Many industries benefit ___ improved transport links.
A. from
B. with
C. of
D. by
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “from”. The standard expression in this context is: Many industries benefit from improved transport links.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The train arrived ___ the station ten minutes late.
A. for
B. at
C. on
D. with
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “at”. The standard expression in this context is: The train arrived at the station ten minutes late.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: He applied ___ the post of assistant director.
A. of
B. for
C. at
D. to
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “for”. The standard expression in this context is: He applied for the post of assistant director.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Several citizens appealed ___ the court against the decision.
A. for
B. to
C. of
D. with
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: Several citizens appealed to the court against the decision.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: She wrote ___ the department requesting further information.
A. with
B. for
C. to
D. of
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: She wrote to the department requesting further information.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The doctor warned him ___ excessive use of painkillers.
A. from
B. with
C. against
D. to
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “against”. The standard expression in this context is: The doctor warned him against excessive use of painkillers.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: We had to wait ___ nearly an hour.
A. at
B. of
C. for
D. to
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “for”. The standard expression in this context is: We had to wait for nearly an hour.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Most members voted ___ the amendment.
A. at
B. of
C. for
D. to
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “for”. The standard expression in this context is: Most members voted for the amendment.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The manager thanked the staff ___ their cooperation.
A. of
B. to
C. for
D. at
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “for”. The standard expression in this context is: The manager thanked the staff for their cooperation.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: We sympathize ___ families affected by the disaster.
A. to
B. for
C. at
D. with
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “with”. The standard expression in this context is: We sympathize with families affected by the disaster.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The police suspected him ___ involvement in the robbery.
A. with
B. of
C. for
D. to
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: The police suspected him of involvement in the robbery.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: She succeeded ___ passing the examination on her first attempt.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. for
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “in”. The standard expression in this context is: She succeeded in passing the examination on her first attempt.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Many patients suffer ___ seasonal allergies.
A. by
B. of
C. from
D. with
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “from”. The standard expression in this context is: Many patients suffer from seasonal allergies.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The police searched ___ the missing documents.
A. for
B. to
C. at
D. of
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “for”. The standard expression in this context is: The police searched for the missing documents.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The accident resulted ___ a mechanical failure.
A. by
B. of
C. from
D. with
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “from”. The standard expression in this context is: The accident resulted from a mechanical failure.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Poor drainage can result ___ serious urban flooding.
A. at
B. for
C. on
D. in
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “in”. The standard expression in this context is: Poor drainage can result in serious urban flooding.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Desperate families may resort ___ borrowing at high interest rates.
A. to
B. with
C. of
D. for
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: Desperate families may resort to borrowing at high interest rates.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: This photograph reminds me ___ my school days.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. of
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: This photograph reminds me of my school days.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: You can rely ___ this source for accurate statistics.
A. at
B. in
C. to
D. on
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “on”. The standard expression in this context is: You can rely on this source for accurate statistics.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The footnote refers ___ an earlier chapter.
A. of
B. to
C. with
D. for
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: The footnote refers to an earlier chapter.