EnglishGrammar: Preposition

Fill in the phrases given in List-I in the blanks given in the List-I…

Fill in the phrases given in List-I in the blanks given in the List-II:-

List-I (Phrases)	List-II (Sentences)
(A) by dint of	(I) ___ avoid litigation, he accepted the settlement money offered to him.
(B) In order to	(II) Fighting ____ his country in the war, he achieved martyrdom.
(C) On behalf of	(III) Radha succeeded ____ perseverance and hard work.
(D) In lieu of	(IV) Sameer accepted the car ____ his claimed money.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

List-I	List-II	Explanation
(A) by dint of	(III) Radha succeeded by dint of perseverance and hard work.	By dint of means by means of, through the force of. Her success came through perseverance and hard work.
(B) In order to	(I) In order to avoid litigation, he accepted the settlement money offered to him.	In order to shows purpose and is followed by a verb (avoid). He took the money so that there would be no court case.
(C) On behalf of	(II) Fighting on behalf of his country in the war, he achieved martyrdom.	On behalf of means for, or as the representative of. The soldier fought for his country.
(D) In lieu of	(IV) Sameer accepted the car in lieu of his claimed money.	In lieu of means instead of, in place of. He took the car in place of the money he had claimed.

Fill in the phrases given in List-I in the blanks given in the List-II:-

List-I (Phrases)	List-II (Sentences)
(A) by dint of	(I) ___ avoid litigation, he accepted the settlement money offered to him.
(B) In order to	(II) Fighting ____ his country in the war, he achieved martyrdom.
(C) On behalf of	(III) Radha succeeded ____ perseverance and hard work.
(D) In lieu of	(IV) Sameer accepted the car ____ his claimed money.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

List-I	List-II	Explanation
(A) by dint of	(III) Radha succeeded by dint of perseverance and hard work.	By dint of means by means of, through the force of. Her success came through perseverance and hard work.
(B) In order to	(I) In order to avoid litigation, he accepted the settlement money offered to him.	In order to shows purpose and is followed by a verb (avoid). He took the money so that there would be no court case.
(C) On behalf of	(II) Fighting on behalf of his country in the war, he achieved martyrdom.	On behalf of means for, or as the representative of. The soldier fought for his country.
(D) In lieu of	(IV) Sameer accepted the car in lieu of his claimed money.	In lieu of means instead of, in place of. He took the car in place of the money he had claimed.