Q5
EnglishParts of Speech
Insert proper preposition in the sentence.
I prevailed ____ him to join our group.
- a.on
- b.upon
- c.beside
- d.along with
Answer: (A) on
'Prevail on someone' is the idiomatic expression meaning to persuade or convince someone to do something. Both 'on' and 'upon' are acceptable; the source key gives (A) 'on.'