Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate prepositions given in List-II:
List-I List-II (Sentences) (Prepositions) --- --- (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:
Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate prepositions given in List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (Sentences) | (Prepositions) |
| --- | --- |
| (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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