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
Preposition of surface:
- 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.
- This sentence: the author's name is printed on the surface of the cover, so the preposition is on.
- Complete sentence: The author's name is on the cover of the book.
Example: The price is printed on the back of the box.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: for — Incorrect. For shows purpose or benefit; it says nothing about where the name is.
Example: This gift is for my mother.
Option 2: to — Incorrect. To shows direction or movement towards something; the name is not moving towards the cover.
Example: We walked to the market.
Option 3: of — Incorrect. Of shows possession or a part of something; "the name is of the cover" does not tell where the name appears.
Example: The roof of the house was damaged.