Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate prepositions. I prefer t…

The correct answer is Option (2) → to

Complete sentence: I prefer tea to coffee. The sentence says that tea is liked more than coffee: I prefer tea to coffee.

Option	Used to show	Example
(1) with	Prefer ... with means liking something served together with another thing (“I prefer tea with milk”). It does not compare tea and coffee.	I like my tea with lemon.
(2) to (answer)	The verb prefer takes to before the thing that is liked less: prefer A to B.	She prefers walking to driving.
(3) than	“Prefer” is not a comparative adjective, so it is not followed by than. “Than” is used with “rather”: I would rather have tea than coffee.	I would rather walk than wait for the bus.
(4) of	possession or a part of something. It is not used after “prefer”.	She drank a cup of coffee.