She was overwhelmed ___ the amount of work.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “She was overwhelmed ___ the amount of work.”
The accepted answer is B. By. 'Overwhelmed by' is the correct standard collocation.
- A. With
Why not A: “With” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. By. 'Overwhelmed by' is the correct standard collocation.
- B. By ✓
- C. From
Why not C: “From” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. By. 'Overwhelmed by' is the correct standard collocation.
- D. Of
Why not D: “Of” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. By. 'Overwhelmed by' is the correct standard collocation.
Correct answer
B. By
Explanation
'Overwhelmed by' 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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