He is jealous ___ his brother.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He is jealous ___ his brother.”
The accepted answer is A. of. "Jealous of" is the standard idiom expressing envy toward someone.
- A. of ✓
- B. with
Why not B: “with” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. of. "Jealous of" is the standard idiom expressing envy toward someone.
- C. at
Why not C: “at” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. of. "Jealous of" is the standard idiom expressing envy toward someone.
- D. for
Why not D: “for” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. of. "Jealous of" is the standard idiom expressing envy toward someone.
Correct answer
A. of
Explanation
"Jealous of" is the standard idiom expressing envy toward someone.
Source: FPSC/PPSC Test Prep
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, English Grammar
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