Prepositions (sentence completion): Fill in the blank with the correct preposition Fate smiles ______ those who untiringly grapple with the stark realities of life. Choose the best preposition.
Verbal Ability
Selecting Words
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Awith
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Bover
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Con
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Dround
Answer
Correct Answer: on
Explanation
Concept
- Idiomatic usage: The fixed expression is “smile on/upon someone,” meaning to favor someone.
Option analysison — correct: “Fate smiles on those …”.with — incorrect collocation here.over — would mean “above”; not idiomatic with “smiles.”round — not used in this expression.
Final Answeron