Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Fate smiles ________ him in all his ventures.

  1. over

  2. at

  3. to

  4. on
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'smile on someone' means to show favor, luck, or goodwill towards them. 'Smile at' describes the physical direction of a smile, 'smile over' is not idiomatic, and 'smile to' is incorrect. The sentence refers to fate showing favor, requiring the idiomatic 'on'.

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