Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.

He applied ________ the director __________ the post of accountant.

  1. at, for

  2. for, at

  3. to, for

  4. for, on

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

One applies to a person (the director) and for a specific thing (the post). This is the standard prepositional structure for job applications.