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
78451
He is moved ___ tears by the sad story.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'moved' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Moved to tears' means to be so affected by emotion that you start to cry. He is moved to tears, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78452
He is secure ___ any kind of threat.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The adjective 'secure' is followed by 'from' or 'against'. 'Secure from' means to be protected from harm or danger. He is secure from any kind of threat, so 'from' is the correct preposition. 'Secure against' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78453
The company is compassionate ___ its employees.
Answer:
towards
**Rule:** The adjective 'compassionate' is followed by the preposition 'towards'. 'Compassionate towards' means to feel or show sympathy and concern for others. The company is compassionate towards its employees, so 'towards' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78454
The manager is not blind ___ the mistakes made by his team members.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'blind' is followed by the preposition 'to' when it means to be unaware of something. 'Blind to' means to ignore or be unaware of something. The manager is aware of the mistakes, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'in' is incorrect. Option (d) 'with' is grammatically incorrect.
78455
The company is vexed ___ the constant interruptions.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'vexed' is followed by 'at' or 'with'. 'Vexed at' is used for a situation or an event. The company is vexed at the constant interruptions, so 'at' is the correct preposition. 'Vexed with' is used for a person. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78456
The company is carrying ___ a survey on customer satisfaction.
Answer:
out
**Rule:** The phrasal verb 'carrying out' means to do a particular piece of work or research. The company is carrying out a survey, so 'out' is the correct preposition. 'Carrying on' means to continue. 'Carrying off' means to succeed in doing something difficult. 'Carrying away' means to get very excited. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78457
He was so engrossed ___ the book that he lost all track of time.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'engrossed' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Engrossed in' means to be completely focused on something. He was completely focused on the book, so 'in' is the correct choice. Option (b) 'with' is incorrect. Option (c) 'at' is incorrect. Option (d) 'by' is grammatically incorrect in this context.
78458
She is bad ___ remembering names.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'bad' is followed by the preposition 'at'. 'Bad at' means to be not skilled in a particular activity. She is bad at remembering names, so 'at' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78459
The city is known for being hostile ___ outsiders.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'hostile' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Hostile to' someone or something means showing strong dislike or opposition towards them. The city is hostile to outsiders, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78460
The company is content ___ its current market share.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'content' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Content with' means to be satisfied with what you have. The company is content with its current market share, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.