He abstains ___ smoking.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He abstains ___ smoking.”
The accepted answer is A. from. "Abstain from" means to deliberately avoid or refrain from doing something.
- A. from ✓
- B. of
Why not B: “of” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. from. "Abstain from" means to deliberately avoid or refrain from doing something.
- C. with
Why not C: “with” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. from. "Abstain from" means to deliberately avoid or refrain from doing something.
- D. for
Why not D: “for” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. from. "Abstain from" means to deliberately avoid or refrain from doing something.
Correct answer
A. from
Explanation
"Abstain from" means to deliberately avoid or refrain from doing something.
Source: FPSC/PPSC Test Prep
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, English Grammar
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