Fill in the blank with suitable prepositions:
How have you come __________ such a precious diamond?
(A) By
(B) Off
(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
(A) By — Correct.
- Come by means to obtain or get something, often something rare.
- "How have you come by such a precious diamond?" asks how he got it.
(B) Off — Incorrect.
- Come off means to become detached, or to succeed.
- It cannot take "such a precious diamond" as its object.
Example: A button has come off my shirt.
(C) Across — Correct.
- Come across means to find or meet by chance.
- The sentence then asks how he happened to find the diamond.
(D) to — Incorrect.
- Come to means to regain consciousness, or to reach a total or a decision.
Example: The bill came to five hundred rupees.
(E) over — Incorrect.
- Come over means to visit someone's home, or (of a feeling) to affect someone.
Example: Why don't you come over for dinner tonight?