She is awaiting _______ result.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for FPSC CSS practice.
The question is: “She is awaiting _______ result.”
The accepted answer is C. the. Await" is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without a preposition. The blank here needs an article ("the"), not a preposition, since "await" is never followed by "for."
- A. for
Why not A: Unlike "wait for," "await" never takes "for."
- B. from
Why not B: "Await" does not take "from."
- C. the ✓
- D. on
Why not D: "Await" does not take "on."
Correct answer
C. the
Explanation
Await" is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without a preposition. The blank here needs an article ("the"), not a preposition, since "await" is never followed by "for."
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Tags: prepositions, await, articles, common-errors
Relevant exams: FPSC CSS
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