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

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Prepositions)
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(A) The guard pleaded ______ the Principal for mercy.(I) over
(B) You must not quarrel ______ the issue of parental property.(II) to
(C) He lives entirely ______ carbohydrates.(III) with
(D) She was indebted ______ her friends for their timely help.(IV) on

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

(A) The guard pleaded ______ the Principal for mercy.

  • "Pleaded with" - correct usage when addressing a plea to someone in authority

(B) You must not quarrel ______ the issue of parental property.

  • "Quarrel over" - correct usage when arguing about something

(C) He lives entirely ______ carbohydrates.

  • "Lives on" - correct usage meaning to survive on or depend on for sustenance

(D) She was indebted ______ her friends for their timely help.

  • "Indebted to" - correct usage meaning owing gratitude to someone

Hence, Option 4: (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) → provides the grammatically correct prepositions for all four sentences → correct

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