Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: ‘He insisted ___ paying the bill himself.’

Explanation

The verb ‘insist’ is conventionally followed by the preposition ‘on’ (or ‘upon’) when describing something someone firmly demands or persists in doing, as in ‘insisted on paying the bill.’ This fixed collocation is commonly tested alongside similar expressions such as ‘depend on’ and ‘rely on.’ Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.