Question

I really object ................................ people smoking in my house.

• A. to
• B. about
• C. for
• D. on

Hint:

Pattern lock: \textbf{object to + -ing}. Think “{I object to} noisy talking.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1 (Verb pattern): object to + noun/gerund. After a preposition, use the -ing form: {smoking}.
Step 2 (Apply): “I really object to people smoking in my house.”
Step 3 (Reject): (b) {object about} is wrong; (c) {object for} is wrong; (d) {on} is wrong.