All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
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
78221
He is not careful ___ his belongings and often loses them.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'careful' is followed by the preposition 'with' when talking about how something is handled. He is not careful with his belongings, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Careful of' and 'careful about' are used to mean being cautious about something. Option (b) and (c) are less appropriate here. Option (d) is incorrect.
78222
She is attached ___ her family.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'attached' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Attached to' means to be full of affection for someone or something. She is attached to her family, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78223
The company is lost ___ the world of its own.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'lost' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Lost in' means to be so absorbed in something that you are not aware of anything else. The company is lost in its own world, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78224
She is greedy ___ money and can do anything for it.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The adjective 'greedy' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Greedy for' means to have an excessive desire for something, especially money. She is greedy for money, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78225
He is sick ___ his job and wants to quit.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'sick' is followed by 'of' or 'with'. 'Sick of' means to be bored with something. He is sick of his job, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Sick with' is used for an illness. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78226
He is void ___ common sense.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'void' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Void of' means to be completely without something. He is void of common sense, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78227
The old man is afflicted ___ a rare disease that has no cure.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'afflicted' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Afflicted with' means to suffer from an illness or a problem. The old man is suffering from a disease, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (a) 'by' is incorrect. Option (c) 'from' is used with 'suffer' but not with 'afflicted'. Option (d) 'of' is grammatically incorrect.
78228
The company is destined ___ greatness with its innovative products.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The adjective 'destined' is followed by 'for' or 'to'. 'Destined for' is used for a place or a purpose. The company is destined for greatness, so 'for' is the correct preposition. 'Destined to' is used with an infinitive. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78229
The students are eagerly waiting ___ the results of their exams.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'waiting' is followed by the preposition 'for' when it is followed by an object. 'Waiting for' means to be expecting something to happen. The students are expecting the results, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'to' is incorrect. Option (c) 'at' is incorrect. Option (d) 'on' is grammatically incorrect.
78230
He is pity ___ the poor and homeless people.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The noun 'pity' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Pity for' someone means a feeling of sadness for them. He has pity for the poor, so 'for' is the correct preposition. 'Pity on' is also possible, meaning to feel sorry for someone and want to help them. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.