JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 66

Question 66

Prepositions

Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: I always prefer the theatre________ the cinema

  1. A.than
  2. B.then
  3. C.on top of
  4. D.before
  5. E.to
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (to)

Explanation

'Prefer' is followed by 'to' when comparing two things: 'prefer X to Y'.