All Categories MCQs
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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
78171
He is intolerant ___ any kind of criticism.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'intolerant' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Intolerant of' means to not be able to accept beliefs or behavior that are different from your own. He is intolerant of any kind of criticism, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78172
The company is harmful ___ the environment with its polluting activities.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'harmful' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Harmful to' means to cause harm or damage to something. The company is harmful to the environment, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78173
She has to count ___ her friends for support in her difficult times.
Answer:
on
**Rule:** The phrasal verb 'count on' means to rely on someone or something. She has to count on her friends, so 'on' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'at' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'for' is grammatically incorrect.
78174
He has to consent ___ the terms and conditions before signing the contract.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'consent' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Consent to' means to give permission for something to happen. He has to consent to the terms and conditions, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'with' is incorrect. Option (c) 'by' is incorrect. Option (d) 'of' is grammatically incorrect.
78175
He is not involved ___ any illegal activities and has a clean record.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'involved' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Involved in' means to be taking part in something. He is not involved in any illegal activities, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Involved with' is used for people. Option (b) is incorrect. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78176
She is connected ___ a powerful politician.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'connected' is followed by 'with' or 'to'. 'Connected with' is used to show a relationship between people or things. She is connected with a powerful politician, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Connected to' is used to show that two things are joined together. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78177
The company is filled ___ a sense of optimism about its future.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'filled' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Filled with' means to be full of something. The company is filled with a sense of optimism, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78178
The company is affiliated ___ a large multinational corporation.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'affiliated' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Affiliated with' means to be officially connected to a larger organization. The company is affiliated with a large corporation, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78179
She is not afraid ___ taking risks and always tries new things.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'afraid' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Afraid of' something means to be frightened of it. She is not afraid of taking risks, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'to' would be used with an infinitive, but 'of' is used with a gerund or a noun. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'from' is grammatically incorrect.
78180
He is not content ___ his current salary and is looking for a new job.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'content' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Content with' means to be satisfied with what you have. He is not satisfied with his salary, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'at' is incorrect. Option (c) 'by' is incorrect. Option (d) 'from' is grammatically incorrect.