WBCS.LIVE practice question

Insert proper preposition in the sentence. I prevailed ______ him to join our group.

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

Answer options

  1. on
  2. upon
  3. beside
  4. along with

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: upon

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) upon šŸ“š Explanation: The verb 'prevail' is traditionally followed by the preposition 'upon' when it means to successfully persuade or convince someone to do something. It shows that the person was encouraged to take a specific action. Using 'upon' completes the formal idiomatic expression required for this sentence. It clarifies the relationship between the speaker's persuasion and the friend's decision to join the group.