Question 6
Select the correct preposition: 'He acceded ________ my proposal.'
'Accede to' means to agree to or accept a proposal, request, or demand.
Correct answer: A) to.
Select the correct preposition: 'He acceded ________ my proposal.'
'Accede to' means to agree to or accept a proposal, request, or demand.
Correct answer: A) to.
Fill in the blank: 'She congratulated him ________ his brilliant success.'
The standard expression is 'congratulate someone on something': 'congratulated him on his success'.
Correct answer: B) on.
Choose the correct verb form: 'Neither you nor he ________ responsible for this mistake.'
With 'neither...nor', the verb generally agrees with the nearer subject. The nearer subject is 'he', so the singular verb 'is' is required.
Correct answer: B) is.
Identify the correct preposition: 'The prisoner was acquitted ________ all charges.'
The verb 'acquit' takes 'of' before the charge: 'acquitted of all charges'.
Correct answer: C) of.
Fill in the blank: 'Bread and butter ________ his daily breakfast.'
'Bread and butter' is treated as one combined meal or unit here, so it takes the singular verb 'is'.
Correct answer: B) is.