CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: A responsible leader cares ___ the welfare of the public.
A. of
B. on
C. for
D. about
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “about”. The standard expression in this context is: A responsible leader cares about the welfare of the public.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: She borrowed the reference book ___ the university library.
A. by
B. from
C. with
D. of
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “from”. The standard expression in this context is: She borrowed the reference book from the university library.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The inquiry blamed poor planning ___ the failure.
A. to
B. of
C. at
D. for
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “for”. The standard expression in this context is: The inquiry blamed poor planning for the failure.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: This land belongs ___ the local council.
A. with
B. to
C. for
D. of
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: This land belongs to the local council.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The board did not approve ___ the proposed expenditure.
A. to
B. of
C. with
D. for
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: The board did not approve of the proposed expenditure.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: He apologized ___ arriving late at the meeting.
A. at
B. for
C. of
D. to
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “for”. The standard expression in this context is: He apologized for arriving late at the meeting.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The prosecutor accused the suspect ___ concealing evidence.
A. of
B. for
C. with
D. to
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: The prosecutor accused the suspect of concealing evidence.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Employees must abstain ___ using official vehicles for private work.
A. from
B. of
C. by
D. with
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “from”. The standard expression in this context is: Employees must abstain from using official vehicles for private work.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: His explanation is consistent ___ the available evidence.
A. to
B. at
C. with
D. for
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “with”. The standard expression in this context is: His explanation is consistent with the available evidence.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: This software is compatible ___ most modern operating systems.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “with”. The standard expression in this context is: This software is compatible with most modern operating systems.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The new data are comparable ___ the figures published last year.
A. for
B. of
C. with
D. to
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: The new data are comparable to the figures published last year.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The clerk was attentive ___ every detail in the application.
A. for
B. with
C. of
D. to
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: The clerk was attentive to every detail in the application.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: She is allergic ___ certain antibiotics.
A. of
B. for
C. with
D. to
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: She is allergic to certain antibiotics.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Some teenagers become addicted ___ online games.
A. to
B. for
C. of
D. with
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: Some teenagers become addicted to online games.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: He is accustomed ___ working under pressure.
A. of
B. for
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: He is accustomed to working under pressure.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Her contribution is worthy ___ special recognition.
A. for
B. with
C. to
D. of
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: Her contribution is worthy of special recognition.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The farmers are worried ___ the shortage of irrigation water.
A. of
B. for
C. about
D. on
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “about”. The standard expression in this context is: The farmers are worried about the shortage of irrigation water.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: A calculator is useful ___ checking lengthy arithmetic.
A. for
B. of
C. at
D. to
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “for”. The standard expression in this context is: A calculator is useful for checking lengthy arithmetic.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: After a long journey, the children were tired ___ sitting in the bus.
A. of
B. with
C. to
D. for
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: After a long journey, the children were tired of sitting in the bus.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Everyone was surprised ___ the unexpected announcement.
A. on
B. for
C. at
D. with
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “at”. The standard expression in this context is: Everyone was surprised at the unexpected announcement.