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
66631
She is living ___ a small apartment in the city.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The verb 'living' is followed by 'in' or 'at'. 'Living in' is used for a house, a city, or a country. She is living in a small apartment, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Living at' is used for a specific address. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
66632
She has to stand ___ her friend who is being bullied by others.
Answer:
by
**Rule:** The phrasal verb 'stand by' means to support someone. She has to stand by her friend, so 'by' is the correct preposition. 'Stand for' means to represent something. 'Stand up to' means to defend yourself against someone. 'Stand out' means to be very noticeable.
66633
She is heir ___ a large fortune.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The noun 'heir' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Heir to' means a person who will legally receive money, property, or a title from another person when they die. She is heir to a large fortune, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
66634
The company has to put ___ the meeting until next week.
Answer:
off
**Rule:** The phrasal verb 'put off' means to postpone. The company has to put off the meeting, so 'off' is the correct preposition. 'Put on' means to wear clothes or to organize an event. 'Put up' means to build or erect something. 'Put out' means to extinguish a fire.
66635
She is attracted ___ him by his charming personality.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'attracted' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Attracted to' someone means to be drawn to them by a particular quality. She is attracted to him, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
66636
She is commenting ___ the latest political developments.
Answer:
on
**Rule:** The verb 'commenting' is followed by 'on' or 'about'. 'Commenting on' means to express an opinion about something. She is commenting on the latest political developments, so 'on' is the correct preposition. 'Commenting about' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
66637
He is safe ___ the storm in his house.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The adjective 'safe' is followed by the preposition 'from'. 'Safe from' means to be protected from harm or danger. He is safe from the storm, so 'from' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
66638
The company is deaf ___ the complaints of its customers.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'deaf' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Deaf to' means to be unwilling to listen to something. The company is deaf to the complaints, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Deaf of' or 'in' is used for the ear. Option (d) is incorrect.
66639
He is comparable ___ his brother in looks.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'comparable' is followed by 'to' or 'with'. 'Comparable to' is used to show similarities between two things. He is comparable to his brother, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Comparable with' is used to compare things of the same kind. Both are possible, but 'to' is more common in this context. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
66640
She is regardless ___ the consequences, she did what she thought was right.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adverb 'regardless' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Regardless of' means without being affected or influenced by something. Regardless of the consequences, she did what she thought was right, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.