Question 43
MediumOriginal questionChoose the preposition that fills the blank.
The house consists ______ three rooms and a kitchen.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
"Consist" in this sense is followed by "of": consists of three rooms.
Worth noting
"Consist in" exists but means "have as its main part", as in "happiness consists in being content". Listing parts takes "of".
- Concept
- "Consist of"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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