List-I (Sentences) List-II (Prepositions) (A) The edited version of her article is indistinguishable _____ her first version. (I) with (B) I just don't feel any affinity _____ prose style. It's too caustic. (II) to (C) Her ideas are not all that dissimilar _____ mine. (III) for (D) It would be wrong to mistake his diffidence _____ his arrogance or coldness. (IV) from
Match the blanks in List-I with the prepositions in List-II:
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Prepositions) |
|---|---|
| (A) The edited version of her article is indistinguishable _____ her first version. | (I) with |
| (B) I just don't feel any affinity _____ prose style. It's too caustic. | (II) to |
| (C) Her ideas are not all that dissimilar _____ mine. | (III) for |
| (D) It would be wrong to mistake his diffidence _____ his arrogance or coldness. | (IV) from |
Match the blanks in List-I with the prepositions in List-II:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 1
(A)-(IV): "Indistinguishable from" is the standard collocation. We say something is indistinguishable FROM something else, not "with," "to," or "for."
(B)-(I): "Affinity with" is correct because "affinity" describes a natural connection WITH something or someone.
(C)-(II): "Dissimilar to" is the proper usage. Things are similar TO or dissimilar TO other things in standard English.
(D)-(III): "Mistake X FOR Y" is the correct phrase. When confusing one thing for another, we use "for" to indicate the incorrect substitution.
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