Choose the correct Preposition for the sentence -
One must know the ways to deal _____ the many challenges that life may throw one's way.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → with
Complete sentence: One must know the ways to deal with the many challenges that life may throw one's way. The sentence speaks of handling the challenges that life brings, so "deal with the many challenges" is correct.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) in | To deal in something means to buy and sell it as a trade. One cannot trade in challenges. | His family deals in cotton cloth. |
| (2) on | The verb deal does not take "on" in this sense. On shows position on a surface or the topic of something. | She is reading a book on Indian history. |
| (3) with (answer) | To deal with a problem or a situation means to handle it and take action to solve it. | The principal knows how to deal with difficult parents. |
| (4) for | "Deal for" is not used for handling a problem. For shows purpose or the person who gains from something. | This gift is for my sister. |