CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Most residents are opposed ___ the proposed demolition.
A. with
B. to
C. for
D. of
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: Most residents are opposed to the proposed demolition.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: He is married ___ a civil engineer.
A. of
B. for
C. with
D. to
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: He is married to a civil engineer.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: She is keen ___ learning a new language.
A. on
B. in
C. to
D. at
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “on”. The standard expression in this context is: She is keen on learning a new language.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: He became jealous ___ his younger brother's success.
A. for
B. with
C. of
D. to
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: He became jealous of his younger brother's success.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Many students are interested ___ international relations.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “in”. The standard expression in this context is: Many students are interested in international relations.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The supervisor remained indifferent ___ repeated complaints.
A. to
B. of
C. with
D. for
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: The supervisor remained indifferent to repeated complaints.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The accused was found guilty ___ fraud.
A. with
B. for
C. of
D. to
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: The accused was found guilty of fraud.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: We are grateful ___ you for your timely assistance.
A. of
B. to
C. with
D. for
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “to”. The standard expression in this context is: We are grateful to you for your timely assistance.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: She has always been fond ___ classical poetry.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. of
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: She has always been fond of classical poetry.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: That singer is famous ___ her powerful voice.
A. to
B. for
C. of
D. at
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “for”. The standard expression in this context is: That singer is famous for her powerful voice.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: I am familiar ___ the procedure for filing an appeal.
A. for
B. at
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “with”. The standard expression in this context is: I am familiar with the procedure for filing an appeal.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: He was envious ___ his colleague's rapid promotion.
A. for
B. to
C. of
D. with
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: He was envious of his colleague's rapid promotion.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Only registered applicants are eligible ___ the scholarship.
A. of
B. to
C. for
D. at
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “for”. The standard expression in this context is: Only registered applicants are eligible for the scholarship.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The coach was disappointed ___ the team's careless performance.
A. at
B. with
C. to
D. for
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “with”. The standard expression in this context is: The coach was disappointed with the team's careless performance.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Her approach is different ___ the one used last year.
A. of
B. by
C. from
D. with
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “from”. The standard expression in this context is: Her approach is different from the one used last year.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: Small firms are often dependent ___ bank financing.
A. to
B. at
C. on
D. in
Correct Answer: C
The correct preposition is “on”. The standard expression in this context is: Small firms are often dependent on bank financing.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: They are content ___ the facilities provided by the hostel.
A. with
B. at
C. to
D. for
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “with”. The standard expression in this context is: They are content with the facilities provided by the hostel.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: He was conscious ___ the risks involved in the decision.
A. with
B. to
C. for
D. of
Correct Answer: D
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: He was conscious of the risks involved in the decision.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The researcher is confident ___ obtaining reliable results.
A. to
B. of
C. for
D. with
Correct Answer: B
The correct preposition is “of”. The standard expression in this context is: The researcher is confident of obtaining reliable results.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition: The committee is concerned ___ the rising cost of the project.
A. about
B. for
C. on
D. of
Correct Answer: A
The correct preposition is “about”. The standard expression in this context is: The committee is concerned about the rising cost of the project.