He is prone ___ making careless mistakes.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He is prone ___ making careless mistakes.”
The accepted answer is A. To. 'Prone to' is the correct standard collocation.
- A. To ✓
- B. About
Why not B: “About” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To. 'Prone to' is the correct standard collocation.
- C. With
Why not C: “With” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To. 'Prone to' is the correct standard collocation.
- D. For
Why not D: “For” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To. 'Prone to' is the correct standard collocation.
Correct answer
A. To
Explanation
'Prone to' is the correct standard collocation.
Source: Prepositions Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, grammar, English usage, NTS
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