He is addicted ___ social media.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He is addicted ___ social media.”
The accepted answer is D. To. “He is addicted ___ social media.” is answered by To (option D). Option A (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To. Option B (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To. Remaining alternatives (About) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To 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
Why not A: “With” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. To. “He is addicted ___ social media.” is answered by To (option D). Option A (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To. Option B (“For”
- B. For
Why not B: “For” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. To. “He is addicted ___ social media.” is answered by To (option D). Option A (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To. Option B (“For”
- C. About
Why not C: “About” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. To. “He is addicted ___ social media.” is answered by To (option D). Option A (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To. Option B (“For”
- D. To ✓
Correct answer
D. To
Explanation
“He is addicted ___ social media.” is answered by To (option D). Option A (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To. Option B (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To. Remaining alternatives (About) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To 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: Prepositions Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, grammar, English usage, NTS
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