Prepositions — with verbs and adjectives (collocations) MCQ — 13 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

The rule is that 'insist' takes the preposition 'on' before a noun or gerund. The cue is the gerund 'checking' after the blank. Therefore 'insisted on checking' is the only correct form; 'for', 'to', and 'at' do not form the required collocation with 'insist' in this sentence.

Explanation

The rule is that "agree with" is used when the meaning is to share the same opinion. The cue is "the chairman's view", which names an opinion, not an arrangement to be accepted. "Agree to" would suit a proposal or request, "agree upon" would mean settle something after discussion, and "agree for" is not the required collocation. Therefore, only "with" is correct.

Explanation

The rule is that "good at" is used for skill or ability in an activity. The cue is "solving", a gerund naming the activity in which Ravi has skill. The assertion is true, and the reason gives the exact grammatical basis for it. Therefore, both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation

The rule is that "insist" takes "on" when it means demand firmly. The incorrect sentence is option C: "The officer insisted to check every document before approval." The correct form is "The officer insisted on checking every document before approval." The other three options correctly use "on" before a gerund or noun phrase. Therefore, only option C is incorrect.

Explanation

The rule is that these verbs take fixed prepositions in these meanings: "accuse of", "prefer to", "succeed in", and "depend on". The cues are the completed phrases: a person is accused of theft, tea is preferred to coffee, one succeeds in passing an examination, and one depends on parents. The other options create wrong verb-preposition collocations. Therefore, only 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c is correct.