Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
India is a noble, gorgeous land, teeming ________ national wealth.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → with
Complete sentence: India is a noble, gorgeous land, teeming with national wealth. The verb "teem" always takes "with": India is teeming with national wealth.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) of | “Of” goes with “full” (full of wealth), but not with “teeming”. | The basket was full of apples. |
| (2) with (answer) | To be teeming with something is to be full of it, crowded with it. | The pond was teeming with fish. |
| (3) for | purpose (“a gift for you”). “Teeming for” is not used. | This parcel is for your sister. |
| (4) to | direction (“go to school”). “Teeming to” is not used. | They walked to the station. |