Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below :-
The author's name is ------ the cover of the book.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → on
Complete sentence: The author's name is on the cover of the book. The author's name is printed on the surface of the cover, so the preposition is on.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) for | purpose or benefit. It says nothing about where the name is. | This gift is for my mother. |
| (2) to | direction or movement towards something. The name is not moving towards the cover. | We walked to the market. |
| (3) of | possession or a part of something. "The name is of the cover" does not tell where the name appears. | The roof of the house was damaged. |
| (4) on (answer) | On is used for something placed or printed on a surface: on the wall, on the page, on the cover. Clue: "the cover", a surface on which the name is printed. | The price is printed on the back of the box. |