The manager dealt ___ the complaint professionally.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The manager dealt ___ the complaint professionally.”
The accepted answer is A. With. “The manager dealt ___ the complaint professionally.” is answered by With (option A). Option B (“At”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of With. Option C (“On”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of With. Remaining alternatives (In) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once With 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. With ✓
- B. At
Why not B: “At” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. With. “The manager dealt ___ the complaint professionally.” is answered by With (option A). Option B (“At”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of
- C. On
Why not C: “On” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. With. “The manager dealt ___ the complaint professionally.” is answered by With (option A). Option B (“At”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of
- D. In
Why not D: “In” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. With. “The manager dealt ___ the complaint professionally.” is answered by With (option A). Option B (“At”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of
Correct answer
A. With
Explanation
“The manager dealt ___ the complaint professionally.” is answered by With (option A). Option B (“At”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of With. Option C (“On”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of With. Remaining alternatives (In) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once With 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: Prepositions Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, grammar, English usage
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