Question 31
Fill in the blank: 'He is addicted ________ gambling.'
'Addicted to' is the standard adjective-preposition combination.
Correct answer: A) to.
Fill in the blank: 'He is addicted ________ gambling.'
'Addicted to' is the standard adjective-preposition combination.
Correct answer: A) to.
Fill in the blank: 'The patient complained ________ severe chest pain.'
'Complain of' is used for a symptom, illness, or pain; 'complain against' is used when making a complaint about a person or authority.
Correct answer: A) of.
Identify the correct preposition: 'She was astonished ________ his sudden resignation.'
'Astonished at' is a standard combination when expressing surprise at an event or piece of news.
Correct answer: A) at.
Fill in the blank: 'He aims ________ achieving a top rank in the technical exam.'
'Aim at' can be followed by a gerund to express a goal: 'aim at achieving a top rank'.
Correct answer: A) at.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Senior to' is the accepted construction. Therefore, 'He is senior to me' is grammatically correct.
Correct answer: C) He is senior to me..