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
67671
She is dull ___ hearing and needs a hearing aid.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'dull' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Dull of' hearing means to be partially deaf. She is dull of hearing, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
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The company is characterized ___ its innovative products.
Answer:
by
**Rule:** The verb 'characterized' is followed by the preposition 'by'. 'Characterized by' means to be typical of a particular person, place, or thing. The company is characterized by its innovative products, so 'by' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
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He is judged ___ his performance, not by his words.
Answer:
by
**Rule:** The verb 'judged' is followed by 'by' or 'on'. 'Judged by' is used to show the criterion for judgment. He is judged by his performance, so 'by' is the correct preposition. 'Judged on' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67674
She is begging ___ forgiveness for her mistake.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'begging' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Begging for' means to ask for something in an anxious or desperate way. She is begging for forgiveness, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
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She is experienced ___ teaching young children.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'experienced' is followed by 'in' or 'at'. 'Experienced in' is used for a field of work or a subject. She is experienced in teaching, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Experienced at' is used for an activity. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67676
He is grieving ___ the death of his beloved pet.
Answer:
over
**Rule:** The verb 'grieving' is followed by 'over' or 'for'. 'Grieving over' is used to show sadness about something, especially a death. He is grieving over the death of his pet, so 'over' is the correct preposition. 'Grieving for' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
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She is collaborating ___ her colleagues on a new project.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'collaborating' is followed by 'with' and 'on'. 'Collaborating with' is used for the person you are working with. She is collaborating with her colleagues, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Collaborating on' is used for the project you are working on. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
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He is attending ___ his sick mother.
Answer:
on
**Rule:** The phrasal verb 'attending on' means to serve someone. He is attending on his sick mother, so 'on' is the correct preposition. 'Attending to' means to deal with something. 'Attending at' is used for a place. Option (d) is incorrect.
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He is colliding ___ a truck on the highway.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'colliding' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Colliding with' means to hit something with force. The car is colliding with a truck, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Colliding against' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
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The company has to remind its employees ___ the deadline for the project.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The verb 'remind' is followed by 'of' or 'about'. 'Remind someone of' something means to make them remember it. The company has to remind its employees of the deadline, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Remind someone about' is also possible. Both are correct. Option (c) would be used with an infinitive. Option (d) is incorrect.