I am fond ___ music.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “I am fond ___ music.”
The accepted answer is A. of. “I am fond ___ music.” is answered by of (option A). Option B (“for”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of of. Option C (“with”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of of. Remaining alternatives (at) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once of 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. of ✓
- B. for
Why not B: “for” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. of. “I am fond ___ music.” is answered by of (option A). Option B (“for”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of of. Option C (“with”) does not m
- C. with
Why not C: “with” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. of. “I am fond ___ music.” is answered by of (option A). Option B (“for”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of of. Option C (“with”) does not m
- D. at
Why not D: “at” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. of. “I am fond ___ music.” is answered by of (option A). Option B (“for”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of of. Option C (“with”) does not m
Correct answer
A. of
Explanation
“I am fond ___ music.” is answered by of (option A). Option B (“for”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of of. Option C (“with”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of of. Remaining alternatives (at) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once of 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: FPSC/PPSC Test Prep
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, English Grammar
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