WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: The acrid smell is offensive _________ me.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. to
  2. by
  3. with
  4. for

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: to

Explanation: Context: The adjective ‘offensive’ is always followed by the preposition ‘to’. It shows that something causes displeasure or annoyance to someone. 1. to ✅ – correct; matches idiomatic usage. 2. by ❌ – incorrect preposition. 3. with ❌ – does not fit the context. 4. for ❌ – grammatically wrong here. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: The acrid smell is offensive to me.