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.

Difficulty: Easy

with
over
on
round

Correct Answer: on

Explanation:

Concept

Idiomatic usage: The fixed expression is “smile on/upon someone,” meaning to favor someone.

Option analysis
on — correct: “Fate smiles on those …”.with — incorrect collocation here.over — would mean “above”; not idiomatic with “smiles.”round — not used in this expression.

Final Answer
on

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