Q7
EnglishParts of Speech
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition: He presided _____ the meeting.
- a.over
- b.at
- c.in
- d.for
Answer: (A) over
'Preside' takes the fixed preposition 'over' when it means to be in charge of or chair a meeting, court or ceremony: 'The Speaker presides over the Lok Sabha'. 'Preside at' is occasionally seen for occupying the chair at an event, but 'presided over the meeting' is the standard, expected collocation; 'in' and 'for' are wrong. Similar fixed prepositions: abide by, comply with, consist of, insist on, deal with.