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Preposition with "take revenge": complete the idiomatic expression Context: The speaker threatens retaliation against someone. Fill the blank with the correct preposition: "I shall take revenge ______ you." Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: on

Explanation:


Given data

  • Verb–noun expression: “take revenge ___ someone.”


Concept/Approach
The fixed preposition with take revenge is on: “take revenge on someone.” A more formal variant is “revenge oneself on someone,” and “upon” is archaic/poetic.


Option analysis
on — correct idiom: “take revenge on you.” ✅upon — old-fashioned; acceptable in very formal style, but on is standard.from / of / over — incorrect prepositions in this collocation.


Examples
He took revenge on his rivals.


Final Answer
on

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