WBCS.LIVE practice question

Insert proper proposition in the sentence: He hinted _________ some loss treasure.

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: at

Explanation: The verb ‘hint’ is always followed by the preposition ‘at’ when suggesting or implying something indirectly. Hence, the correct phrase is ‘hinted at some lost treasure’. A: of ❌ – incorrect, not used with hint. B: for ❌ – incorrect preposition here. C: with ❌ – does not fit grammatically. D: at ✅ – correct usage: hint at. Correct Answer: at. ✅