Fill in the blank with suitable prepositions:
How have you come __________ such a precious diamond?
(A) By
(B) Upon
(C) Across
(D) to
(E) over
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - (A) and (C) only
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By: This is used to indicate how something is obtained or achieved. "How have you come by such a precious diamond?" means how did you acquire it.
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Across: This is used to indicate encountering something unexpectedly. "How have you come across such a precious diamond?" means how did you find or discover it.
Other Options:
- (B) Upon: While "come upon" can mean to encounter unexpectedly, it is less commonly used in this context.
- (D) To: This does not fit the sentence grammatically or contextually.
- (E) Over: This is not appropriate for this context.
Correct Sentence:
"How have you come by such a precious diamond?" or
"How have you come across such a precious diamond?"