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Preposition with "take revenge": complete the idiomatic expression Context: The speaker threatens retaliation against someone. Fill the blank with the correct preposition: "I shall take revenge ______ you." Choose the correct option.

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Choose an option
  • A
    on
  • B
    from
  • C
    of
  • D
    over
  • E
    upon

Answer

Correct Answer: on

Explanation

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  • Verb–noun expression: “take revenge ___ someone.”

Concept/ApproachThe fixed preposition with take revenge is on: “take revenge on someone.” A more formal variant is “revenge oneself on someone,” and “upon” is archaic/poetic.

Option analysison — correct idiom: “take revenge on you.” ✅upon — old-fashioned; acceptable in very formal style, but on is standard.from / of / over — incorrect prepositions in this collocation.

ExamplesHe took revenge on his rivals.

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