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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Fill the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate prepositions from List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Prepositions)
(A) The bridge was built _____ the river.	(I) against
(B) He is waiting for me _____ the road.	(II) over
(C) He is distributing sweets ______ his friends.	(III) across
(D) Do not lean _____ the wall.	(IV) among

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Prepositions)	Explanation
(A) The bridge was built _____ the river.	(II) over	Over is used to mean above and across something, often without touching it.
(B) He is waiting for me _____ the road.	(III) across	Across means on the opposite side of something (like a road).
(C) He is distributing sweets ______ his friends.	(IV) among	Among is used when distributing or involving two or more people/things.
(D) Do not lean _____ the wall.	(I) against	Against is used to indicate contact and support.