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
78241
He is close ___ his family and spends a lot of time with them.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'close' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Close to' means to have a strong relationship with someone. He is close to his family, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78242
She is dissatisfied ___ the service provided by the hotel.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'dissatisfied' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Dissatisfied with' means to be not pleased or satisfied with something. She is dissatisfied with the service, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78243
The company is terrified ___ the prospect of a huge loss.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'terrified' is followed by 'of' or 'by'. 'Terrified of' is used for something that you are afraid of in general. The company is terrified of the prospect, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Terrified by' is used for a sudden event that terrifies you. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78244
He is very tired ___ his long and hectic journey.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'tired' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Tired of' something means to be bored with it or to feel that you have had enough of it. However, in this context, 'tired of' can also mean physically tired as a result of something. Option (b) 'from' is also used to indicate the cause of tiredness. Both are acceptable, but 'of' is a more common choice with 'tired'. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78245
The company is jealous ___ its rival's success.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'jealous' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Jealous of' means to feel angry or bitter because you want something that someone else has. The company is jealous of its rival's success, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78246
The company has to comply ___ all the government regulations.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'comply' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Comply with' means to act in accordance with a wish or command. The company has to follow the regulations, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (a) 'to' is incorrect. Option (c) 'by' is grammatically incorrect. Option (d) 'on' is also incorrect.
78247
She is disgusted ___ the way she was treated by her boss.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'disgusted' is followed by 'with', 'at', or 'by'. 'Disgusted with' is used for a person or a situation. She is disgusted with the way she was treated, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Disgusted at' is used for a situation or an event. 'Disgusted by' is used for the cause of the disgust. Options (d) is incorrect.
78248
He is slow ___ understanding things.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'slow' is followed by 'at' or 'in'. 'Slow at' is used for an activity or a skill. He is slow at understanding things, so 'at' is the correct preposition. 'Slow in' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78249
She is envious ___ her friend's success.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'envious' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Envious of' means to feel or show envy. She is envious of her friend's success, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78250
The company is atoning ___ its past mistakes.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'atoning' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Atoning for' means to do something to show that you are sorry for something bad you have done. The company is atoning for its past mistakes, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.