Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blanks:-
The holy tree is associated _______ the happiness _______ people.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → with, of
Associated with means connected with. "Associate" takes the preposition with. Of shows whose happiness it is: the happiness of people.
Complete sentence: The holy tree is associated with the happiness of people.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: to, with — Incorrect. "associated to" is not standard English, and "the happiness with people" does not say whose happiness it is.
Option 2: with, off — Incorrect. The first word is right, but "off" means away from. "The happiness off people" is meaningless.
Option 4: to, of — Incorrect. The second word is right, but "associated to" is not standard. The verb takes "with".