Fill in the blank with the correct Preposition:-
The gift was so beautiful that he was overwhelmed __________ joy.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → with
Complete sentence: The gift was so beautiful that he was overwhelmed with joy.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) with (answer) | Overwhelmed with means filled with a very strong feeling. A feeling such as joy, grief or gratitude takes "with" (or "by") after "overwhelmed". | The mother was overwhelmed with joy when her son returned. |
| (2) for | purpose or reason ("cried for joy"). It does not follow "overwhelmed". | The children jumped for joy. |
| (3) to | direction or result ("moved to tears"). "Overwhelmed to joy" is not used. | The story moved her to tears. |
| (4) in | a state or position ("in trouble", "in ruins"). After "overwhelmed" the feeling takes "with". | The old fort is now in ruins. |