Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He is addicted to alcohol and exerts a bad influence ______ his family.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. on.
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Exert basically means to put forth effort to do something. ‘Exert’ takes the preposition ‘on’ after it. Ex: Pressure can be exerted on the brainstem causing coma and death. |
Hence, complete sentence: He is addicted to alcohol and exerts a bad influence on his family. |