WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blanks. A man who connives _________ the faults of his children is their worst enemy.

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

Answer options

  1. with
  2. at
  3. of
  4. on

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: at

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) at šŸ“š Explanation: The verb 'connive' is followed by the preposition 'at' when it means to ignore or overlook a wrong deed. If a parent connives at their children's faults, they are pretending not to see them, which is harmful. This is a fixed prepositional phrase used in formal English.