Choose the best option to fill in the blank with the appropriate Preposition :
It was now too late to think _______ returning to my home.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → of
Complete sentence: It was now too late to think of returning to my home. It was too late to consider going home, so think of returning.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) after | "Think after" is not an English combination. After shows time that follows (after dinner). | We went for a walk after dinner. |
| (2) of (answer) | Think of doing something means to consider doing it. | We are thinking of moving to a bigger house. |
| (3) off | separation or removal (get off the bus). "Think off" is not a phrase. | Please switch off the fan. |
| (4) on | "Think on" is old-fashioned or regional. Standard English uses think of or think about for considering an action. On usually shows position on a surface or a day. | The book is on the table. |