He is enthusiastic ___ the new project.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He is enthusiastic ___ the new project.”
The accepted answer is B. About. “He is enthusiastic ___ the new project.” is answered by About (option B). Option A (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of About. Option C (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of About. Remaining alternatives (Of) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once About 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 B. About. “He is enthusiastic ___ the new project.” is answered by About (option B). Option A (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of About. Op
- B. About ✓
- C. For
Why not C: “For” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. About. “He is enthusiastic ___ the new project.” is answered by About (option B). Option A (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of About. Op
- D. Of
Why not D: “Of” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. About. “He is enthusiastic ___ the new project.” is answered by About (option B). Option A (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of About. Op
Correct answer
B. About
Explanation
“He is enthusiastic ___ the new project.” is answered by About (option B). Option A (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of About. Option C (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of About. Remaining alternatives (Of) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once About 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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