Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Choose the best option to fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition:

We climbed up to the road and set _________ on what proved to be a very long march to the forest.

Options:

of

on

about

off

Correct Answer:

off

Explanation:

The correct answer is OPTION 4 : off

"Set off" is commonly used to express the beginning of a journey or movement. It implies starting an activity with a sense of departure or initiation. Therefore, "set off" perfectly fits the context of climbing the road and embarking on a long march.