Preposition MCQ (A / An / The) – Daily Practice Set with Answers

Correct answer: A) at

• Rule: To shudder is commonly followed by at someone or something (shudder at something).
• Why correct: "She shuddered at dreadful sight" means she reacted with fear/disgust to the sight.
• Why others are wrong:
  • on
  • over
  • upon
  These are not used with shudder in this context.

• Rule/usage: The verb rejoice is commonly followed by the preposition at to express happiness about a thing or event (e.g., rejoice at her success).
• Why other options are wrong:
• of – not used after rejoice (we say “rejoice at/on/over/in”).
• on – incorrect with rejoice
• for – not the usual collocation here.

• Rule/usage: The phrasal verb snap at means to attack or bite toward someone. Use at with verbs of attack or aggression.
• Why correct: "The dog snapped at the thief" shows the dog directed its aggression toward the thief.
• Why others are wrong:
  • of, on, over are not used with "snap" in this sense.

• Rule/usage: In legal contexts, we say “proceed against someone” to start legal action.
• Why this fits: “Proceed against him” means to initiate proceedings against him.
• Why others are wrong: - “to” is used for directions or intent, not for initiating legal action. - “for” and “on” do not convey the action of taking legal steps against a person.

• Correct: with. We say "overwhelmed with sorrow" to show the emotion that fills someone.
• Rule: Adjectives like overwhelmed are followed by with to express the feeling or amount of emotion.