Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:-
The residents of this society will have to _______ the rules laid down by the management committee.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → abide by
Complete sentence: The residents of this society will have to abide by the rules laid down by the management committee. Residents have to obey the rules laid down by the committee, so "abide by the rules" is the right phrase.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) abide with | "Abide with" is an old use meaning to stay or live with someone, found in hymns and old writing ("Abide with me"). It is not used for obeying rules. | – |
| (2) abide by (answer) | Abide by means to accept and obey a rule, law or decision. | Every player must abide by the decision of the referee. |
| (3) abide on | "Abide" is not used with "on" in English. | – |
| (4) abide to | A common error. "Abide" never takes "to". The word that takes "to" is adhere: adhere to the rules. | – |