WBCS.LIVE practice question

He preferred classical music __________ popular numbers. Choose the correct preposition.

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

Answer options

  1. from
  2. of
  3. over
  4. to

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: to

Explanation: A. from ❌ → Not suitable, as it does not show comparison. B. of ❌ → Incorrect in this sentence. C. over ❌ → Can sometimes show preference, but here the standard idiomatic usage is “prefer X to Y.” D. to ✅ → The correct preposition with “prefer”. We always say “prefer A to B.” 👉 Final sentence: He preferred classical music to popular numbers. ✅