He complied ___ my request.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He complied ___ my request.”
The accepted answer is A. with. “He complied ___ my request.” is answered by with (option A). Option B (“to”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of with. Option C (“by”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of with. Remaining alternatives (on) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once with is identified. Prepositions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Prepositions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. with ✓
- B. to
Why not B: “to” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. with. “He complied ___ my request.” is answered by with (option A). Option B (“to”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of with. Option C (“by”) do
- C. by
Why not C: “by” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. with. “He complied ___ my request.” is answered by with (option A). Option B (“to”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of with. Option C (“by”) do
- D. on
Why not D: “on” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. with. “He complied ___ my request.” is answered by with (option A). Option B (“to”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of with. Option C (“by”) do
Correct answer
A. with
Explanation
“He complied ___ my request.” is answered by with (option A). Option B (“to”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of with. Option C (“by”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of with. Remaining alternatives (on) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once with is identified. Prepositions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Prepositions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: FPSC/PPSC Test Prep
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, English Grammar
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