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NIMCET 2015 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2015
Which of the following prepositions fills up the blanks in the sentence? "Quinine is an effective antidote Malaria".
Choose the correct answer:
A.
to
(Correct Answer)
B.
against
C.
for
D.
None of these
Correct Answer:
to
Explanation
The correct option is (a) to.
Explanation:
Fixed Preposition: In English grammar, the word "antidote" is followed by the preposition "to" when referring to a remedy for a disease, poison, or a negative situation.
Usage: While we often think of fighting "against" a disease, the standard idiomatic expression is "antidote to."
Example: "Hard work is the only antidote to poverty."
Example: "There is no known antidote to this specific snake venom."
Explanation
The correct option is (a) to.
Explanation:
Fixed Preposition: In English grammar, the word "antidote" is followed by the preposition "to" when referring to a remedy for a disease, poison, or a negative situation.
Usage: While we often think of fighting "against" a disease, the standard idiomatic expression is "antidote to."
Example: "Hard work is the only antidote to poverty."
Example: "There is no known antidote to this specific snake venom."