Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
She refused ________ answer me.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → to
Complete sentence: She refused to answer me. So the sentence is "She refused to answer me."
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) for | "For" is followed by a noun or -ing form, not a bare verb. "Refused for answer" is wrong. | She thanked me for the gift. |
| (2) with | company or means. It cannot join "refused" and the verb "answer". | He cut the rope with a knife. |
| (3) to (answer) | The verb refuse is followed by a to-infinitive when it means to say that one will not do something: refuse to go, refuse to answer. | The shopkeeper refused to take back the torn shirt. |
| (4) by | the doer or the means. "Refused by answer me" makes no sense. | The letter was written by my uncle. |