He hankers ___ money.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He hankers ___ money.”
The accepted answer is A. after. "Hanker after" is the idiomatic phrase meaning to have a strong desire for something.
- A. after ✓
- B. for
Why not B: “for” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. after. "Hanker after" is the idiomatic phrase meaning to have a strong desire for something.
- C. to
Why not C: “to” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. after. "Hanker after" is the idiomatic phrase meaning to have a strong desire for something.
- D. of
Why not D: “of” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. after. "Hanker after" is the idiomatic phrase meaning to have a strong desire for something.
Correct answer
A. after
Explanation
"Hanker after" is the idiomatic phrase meaning to have a strong desire for something.
Source: FPSC/PPSC Test Prep
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, English Grammar
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