Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
The faces of the candidates were tense ________ worry as they waited for the results.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → with
Complete sentence: The faces of the candidates were tense with worry as they waited for the results. Here worry made the faces tense.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) with (answer) | the feeling that causes a look on the face, as in “red with anger” and “pale with fear” | The boy’s face went pale with fear when the dog barked. |
| (2) in | being inside a place or a state, as in “in trouble”. Faces are not tense “in” worry. | The children are playing in the garden. |
| (3) of | belonging or a part of something. It does not name the feeling behind a look. | The roof of the house is red. |
| (4) at | a point in place or time. It does not name the feeling behind a look. | We waited at the bus stop for an hour. |