Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:-
The South of Oman is the cradle ____________ frankincense, the aromatic 'white gold'.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → of
Complete sentence: The South of Oman is the cradle of frankincense, the aromatic 'white gold'. Southern Oman is the place where frankincense comes from, so it is "the cradle of frankincense".
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) for | purpose or benefit. “The cradle for frankincense” would mean a bed made for frankincense. | This knife is for cutting bread. |
| (2) of (answer) | A cradle is a baby's bed. Used figuratively, the cradle of something is the place where it began or grew up. The noun “cradle” in this sense is always followed by the preposition of. | Greece is often called the cradle of democracy. |
| (3) in | position inside a place. It does not link “cradle” to what began there. | The keys are in the drawer. |
| (4) by | the doer of an action, a means, or nearness. None of these links “cradle” to the place where frankincense began. | The novel was written by Premchand. |