Grammar

Medium

Select the most appropriate preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

The fact that Kim was offered a job has no connection _____ the fact that her cousin is the Managing Director.

for

with

behind

✅ Correct Option: 2

Option 1 -> "Connection for" is not a standard English collocation and sounds unnatural.

Option 2 -> "Connection with" is the correct idiomatic expression used when indicating a relationship or link between two things or facts.

Option 3 -> "Connection behind" is grammatically incorrect and not used in standard English.

Option 4 -> "Connection to" can work in some contexts (physical connections), but "connection with" is the proper collocation when discussing relationships between facts or ideas.

Hence, Option 2: with -> The noun "connection" collocates with the preposition "with" when expressing a relationship or link between two facts, making "has no connection with" the correct phrase. -> correct

2023: 1 June Shift 1

Choose the most appropriate Modal from the options given below to complete the sentence :-

I ________ like to have a cup of water.

2026: 14 May Shift 1

Choose the most appropriate option to complete the following sentence:

Your application form must be received in this office____9 am ___the first of March.

2025: 28 May Shift 1

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrases from List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Phrases)
---	---
(A) He usually ______ 6 a.m. every day.	(I) had already left
(B) By this time tomorrow______ jogging in the park.	(II) wakes up at
(C) They ______ before we arrived at the party.	(III) was reading a book
(D) She ______ when the phone suddenly rang.	(IV) Akura will be

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2023: 30 May Shift 3

Choose the correct option to change the following sentence into Indirect Speech : -

"Please bring me a book", she said to me.

2023: 24 May Shift 3

Which of the following 'Cs' are characteristics of a formal letter.

(A) Courteous

(B) Complaining

(D) Confidential

(E) Cognizant

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

2023: 24 May Shift 3

Fill in the blanks given in List - I with an appropriate article from List - II.

List - I	List - II
(A) What is _______ issue that you are facing with your neighbour ?	(I) a
(B) What _______ brilliant plan!	(II) an
(C) When do your prefer having _______ breakfast ?	(III) the
(D) Where can one find such _______ innovative item ?	(IV) zero article (no article)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Select the most appropriate preposition from the given options to fill in the blank. The fact that Kim was offered a job has no connection _____ the fact that her cousin is the Managing Director.

Solution

Related questions:

Keyboard Shortcuts

CUET English Past Year Questions (Topic-Wise)

Select the most appropriate preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

The fact that Kim was offered a job has no connection _____ the fact that her cousin is the Managing Director.