Verbal Reasoning 100 Important MCQs

1.  I’ll have my assistant ______ for an appointment.
A. called
B. calling
C. will call
D. call ✅ – Causative form: have + someone + base verb

2.  A drowning man catches ______ a straw.
A. up
B. at ✅ – Idiom: catch at = grasp in desperation
C. on
D. over

3.  There is no harm ______ him.
A. too meet
B. to meeting
C. meet
D. in meeting ✅ – Structure: no harm in + verb-ing

4.  Never tell your secrets ______ a stranger.
A. with
B. at
C. on
D. to ✅ – Tell something to someone → correct preposition

5.  She promised to ______ the matter carefully.
A. examined
B. examining
C. to examine
D. examine ✅
“To” is followed by base verb (infinitive).

6.  He insisted ______ paying the bill himself.
A. on ✅
B. at
C. for
D. with
“Insist” is followed by “on”.

7.  The manager will have the report ______ by tomorrow.
A. submit
B. submitting
C. to submit
D. submitted ✅
Causative “have + object + past participle”.

8.  They prevented the child ______ crossing the road alone.
A. from ✅
B. of
C. by
D. for
“Prevent” is followed by “from + gerund”.

9.  He is quite capable ______ solving the problem.
A. to
B. for
C. with
D. of ✅
“Capable” is always followed by “of”.

10.       I object ______ being disturbed during work.
A. on
B. to ✅
C. at
D. with
“Object” is followed by “to + gerund”.

11.       The teacher made the students ______ quietly.
A. speak ✅
B. spoke
C. speaking
D. to spoke
“Make + object + base verb” structure.

12.       She is confident ______ her success.
A. for
B. with
C. of ✅
“Confident” is followed by “of”.

13.       Please refrain ______ smoking inside the office.
A. to
B. at
C. from ✅
D. with
“Refrain” is followed by “from + gerund”.

14.       He congratulated me ______ my promotion.
A. at
B. for
C. on ✅
D. with
“Congratulate” is followed by “on”.

15.       The meeting will begin ______ fifteen minutes.
A. at
B. on
C. by
D. in ✅
“In” is used for future time after now.

16.       This book is superior ______ that one.
A. from
B. than
C. to ✅
D. over
“Superior” is followed by “to”.

17.       He apologized ______ being late.
A. on
B. at
C. for ✅
D. of
“Apologize” is followed by “for + gerund”.

18.       The doctor advised him ______ smoking.
A. give up
B. gave up
C. giving up
D. to give up ✅
“Advise + object + to-infinitive” or “advise + gerund”.

19.       She prefers tea ______ coffee.
A. from
B. to ✅
C. over
D. with
“Prefer” takes “to” when comparing two things.

20.       We must comply ______ the rules.
A. for
B. with ✅
C. at
D. to
“Comply” is followed by “with”.

21.       He is accustomed ______ hard work.
A. with
B. of
C. at
D. to ✅
“Accustomed” is followed by “to + gerund/noun”.

22.       She is interested ______ learning languages.
A. in ✅
B. for
C. to
D. at
“Interested” is followed by “in + noun/gerund”.

23.       They agreed ______ my proposal.
A. with
B. to ✅
C. on
D. at
“Agree” can be followed by “to” (proposal) or “with” (person).

24.       This road leads ______ the airport.
A. with
B. to ✅
C. at
D. for
“Lead” is followed by “to + place”.

25.       She insisted ______ going alone.
A. on ✅
B. at
C. to
D. for
“Insist” is followed by “on + gerund”.

26.       He reminds me ______ my old teacher.
A. at
B. with
C. of ✅
D. to
“Remind” is followed by “of + noun”.

27.       We should abide ______ the law.
A. at
B. to
C. by ✅
D. with
“Abide” is followed by “by + noun”.

28.       The police accused him ______ theft.
A. of ✅
B. for
C. on
D. at
“Accuse” is followed by “of + noun/gerund”.

29.       You must aim ______ excellence.
A. for ✅
B. to
C. at
D. on
“Aim” is followed by “for + noun”.

30.         I look forward ______ meeting you.
A. at
B. for
C. on
D. to ✅
“Look forward” is followed by “to + gerund”.

31.         The patient responded well ______ treatment.
A. for
B. at
C. to ✅
D. with
“Respond” is followed by “to + noun/gerund”.

32.         He succeeded ______ solving the puzzle.
A. to
B. in ✅
C. for
D. on
“Succeed” is followed by “in + gerund/noun”.

33.         Do not interfere ______ my work.
A. with ✅
B. to
C. at
D. for
“Interfere” is followed by “with + noun”.

34.         She is afraid ______ spiders.
A. of ✅
B. from
C. with
D. at
“Afraid” is followed by “of + noun/gerund”.

35.         He warned us ______ the danger ahead.
A. about ✅
B. for
C. with
D. to
“Warn” is followed by “about + noun”.

36.         She applied ______ a scholarship.
A. to
B. for ✅
C. at
D. with
“Apply” is followed by “for + noun” (thing) or “to + place/person”.

37.         They divided the cake ______ equal parts.
A. in
B. at
C. into ✅
D. to
“Divide” is followed by “into + parts”.

38.         He depends ______ his salary.
A. with
B. at
C. for
D. on ✅
“Depend” is followed by “on + noun”.

39.         The child was blamed ______ breaking the vase.
A. for ✅
B. at
C. of
D. to
“Blame” is followed by “for + noun/gerund”.

40.         This medicine is good ______ headaches.
A. with
B. for ✅
C. at
D. in
“Good” is followed by “for + noun”.

41.         He is popular ______ his classmates.
A. at
B. for
C. among ✅
D. between
“Popular” is followed by “among + people”.

42.         They arrived ______ the airport early.
A. to
B. at ✅
C. for
D. in
“Arrive” at a place takes “at” (small location) or “in” (city/country).

43.         She is tired ______ waiting.
A. from
B. in
C. with
D. of ✅
“Tired” is followed by “of + noun/gerund”.

44.         He is married ______ a doctor.
A. with
B. at
C. to ✅
D. for
“Married” is followed by “to + person”.

45.         The teacher was impressed ______ his performance.
A. for
B. at
C. by ✅
D. with
“Impressed” is followed by “by + noun”.

46.         He objected ______ my decision.
A. for
B. at
C. to ✅
D. on
“Object” is followed by “to + noun/gerund”.

47.         They insisted ______ a written statement.
A. for
B. at
C. to
D. on ✅
“Insist” is followed by “on + noun/gerund”.

48.         She apologized ______ the inconvenience.
A. to
B. at
C. for ✅
D. with
“Apologize” is followed by “for + noun/gerund”.

49.         The company is short ______ staff.
A. in
B. with
C. for
D. of ✅
“Short” is followed by “of + noun”.

50.         I am responsible ______ this section.
A. at
B. for ✅
C. to
D. with
“Responsible” is followed by “for + noun/gerund”.

51.         He is looking ______ a new job.
A. to
B. on
C. for ✅
D. with
“Look for” means “search for + noun”.

52.         This cloth is similar ______ that one.
A. with
B. from
C. to ✅
D. at
“Similar” is followed by “to + noun”.

53.         She complained ______ the low salary.
A. on
B. about ✅
C. for
D. to
“Complain” is followed by “about + noun/gerund”.

54.         The project depends ______ funding.
A. at
B. for
C. with
D. on ✅
“Depend” is followed by “on + noun”.

55.         He congratulated her ______ her success.
A. for
B. on ✅
C. at
D. to
“Congratulate” is followed by “on + noun/gerund”.

56.         We must provide support ______ the victims.
A. to ✅
B. at
C. in
D. for
“Provide support” is followed by “to + noun”.

57.         The manager approved ______ the new plan.
A. on
B. of ✅
C. for
D. at
“Approve” is followed by “of + noun”.

58.         The workers protested ______ the decision.
A. for
B. at
C. on
D. against ✅
“Protest” is followed by “against + noun”.

59.         She is engaged ______ social work.
A. in ✅
B. to
C. at
D. for
“Engaged” is followed by “in + activity”.

60.         They differ ______ each other in opinion.
A. with
B. from ✅
C. to
D. at
“Differ” is followed by “from + noun/pronoun”.

61.         This key belongs ______ that drawer.
A. with
B. in
C. to ✅
D. on
“Belong” is followed by “to + noun”.

62.         He is fond ______ music.
A. for
B. of ✅
C. in
D. with
“Fond” is followed by “of + noun/gerund”.

63.         She substituted honey ______ sugar.
A. for ✅
B. to
C. with
D. of
“Substitute … for …” is the correct order.

64.         He is capable ______ performing miracles.
A. to
B. for
C. in
D. of ✅
“Capable” is followed by “of + gerund/noun”.

65.         My opinion differs ______ yours.
A. from ✅
B. to
C. with
D. at
“Differ” is always followed by “from”.

66.         The students laughed ______ the joke.
A. for
B. at ✅
C. to
D. with
“Laugh” is followed by “at + something funny”.

67.         He is jealous ______ his brother’s achievements.
A. of ✅
B. at
C. with
D. for
“Jealous” is followed by “of + noun”.

68.         She was shocked ______ the news.
A. at ✅
B. on
C. with
D. of
“Shocked” is followed by “at + noun/gerund”.

69.         He is eligible ______ this position.
A. at
B. for ✅
C. to
D. with
“Eligible” is followed by “for + noun”.

70.         They persisted ______ their demand.
A. for
B. on
C. at
D. in ✅
“Persist” is followed by “in + noun/gerund”.

71.         I was amazed ______ her courage.
A. with
B. at ✅
C. on
D. of
“Amazed” is followed by “at + noun/gerund”.

72.         She is grateful ______ your help.
A. for ✅
B. at
C. of
D. with
“Grateful” is followed by “for + noun/gerund”.

73.         I apologize ______ the delay.
A. at
B. with
C. for ✅
D. to
“Apologize” is followed by “for + noun/gerund”.

74.         You should trust ______ your abilities.
A. to
B. in
C. on ✅
D. for
“Trust” is followed by “in/on + noun”.

75.         The meeting concluded ______ a vote of thanks.
A. with ✅
B. at
C. on
D. for
“Conclude” is followed by “with + noun”.

76.         The lawyer argued ______ the case strongly.
A. at
B. for ✅
C. with
D. to
“Argue” is followed by “for + noun/idea”.

77.         The city is famous ______ its food.
A. for ✅
B. about
C. of
D. with
“Famous” is followed by “for + noun”.

78.         He was accused ______ cheating.
A. at
B. with
C. to
D. of ✅
“Accuse” is followed by “of + noun/gerund”.

79.         She insists ______ paying her share.
A. at
B. for
C. on ✅
D. to
“Insist” is followed by “on + gerund/noun”.

80.         The company specializes ______ software development.
A. on
B. in ✅
C. to
D. at
“Specialize” is followed by “in + noun/gerund”.

81.         I am certain ______ his honesty.
A. of ✅
B. with
C. at
D. to
“Certain” is followed by “of + noun”.

82.         We were surprised ______ the result.
A. at ✅
B. with
C. to
D. for
“Surprised” is followed by “at + noun/gerund”.

83.         They agreed ______ the terms and conditions.
A. at
B. with
C. to ✅
D. on
“Agree” is followed by “to + something proposed” or “with + person”.

84.         She responded ______ my question.
A. for
B. to ✅
C. with
D. at
“Respond” is followed by “to + noun/gerund”.

85.         He is responsible ______ maintaining discipline.
A. with
B. to
C. for ✅
D. at
“Responsible” is followed by “for + noun/gerund”.

86.         She recovered quickly ______ the illness.
A. from ✅
B. with
C. by
D. at
“Recover” is followed by “from + noun”.

87.         The workers were satisfied ______ the decision.
A. with ✅
B. at
C. in
D. for
“Satisfied” is followed by “with + noun/gerund”.

88.         They substituted milk ______ water.
A. to
B. for ✅
C. with
D. of
“Substitute … for …” is the correct structure.

89.         His explanation was acceptable ______ everyone.
A. for
B. to ✅
C. at
D. with
“Acceptable” is followed by “to + noun”.

90.         She was annoyed ______ his behaviour.
A. with ✅
B. for
C. about
D. at
“Annoyed” is followed by “with + noun/gerund”.

91.         He is known ______ his generosity.
A. for ✅
B. as
C. by
D. to
“Known” is followed by “for + noun/gerund”.

92.         They objected ______ the proposal.
A. at
B. to ✅
C. for
D. with
“Object” is followed by “to + noun/gerund”.

93.         He complained ______ the poor service.
A. to
B. about ✅
C. for
D. on
“Complain” is followed by “about + noun/gerund”.

94.         The child was praised ______ her honesty.
A. on
B. with
C. for ✅
D. at
“Praise” is followed by “for + noun/gerund”.

95.         She was promoted ______ her abilities.
A. due to ✅
B. because
C. from
D. for
“Promoted due to” shows reason; correct idiomatic usage.

96.         He apologized ______ his rude behaviour.
A. at
B. for ✅
C. with
D. of
“Apologize” is followed by “for + noun/gerund”.

97.         The team consists ______ ten players.
A. with
B. from
C. in
D. of ✅
“Consist” is followed by “of + noun”.

98.         She participated ______ the competition.
A. in ✅
B. at
C. on
D. for
“Participate” is followed by “in + noun”.

99.         He was absent ______ the meeting.
A. to
B. at
C. from ✅
D. with
“Absent” is followed by “from + noun”.

100.       They differed ______ the issue.
A. on ✅
B. for
C. at
D. with
“Differ” in opinion is followed by “on + noun”.

101.       The teacher was angry ______ the noise.
A. for
B. at ✅
C. with
D. to
“Angry” is followed by “at + noun/gerund”.

102.       She succeeded ______ the first attempt.
A. at
B. on
C. in ✅
D. for
“Succeed” is followed by “in + noun/gerund”.

103.       They congratulated him ______ winning the award.
A. on ✅
B. for
C. at
D. to
“Congratulate” is followed by “on + noun/gerund”.

104.       He was appointed ______ the committee.
A. to ✅
B. for
C. at
D. on
“Appoint” is followed by “to + position/role”.

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