Fill in the blank with the suitable Preposition : -
This is quite different _______ what I expected.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → from
Complete sentence: This is quite different from what I expected. "This is quite different from what I expected" is the standard pattern.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) against | opposition or contact (fight against, lean against). "Different against" is not used. | The villagers protested against the new factory. |
| (2) from (answer) | The adjective different is followed by from to show what something is compared with and found unlike. | My brother's taste in music is very different from mine. |
| (3) between | Between is used for two persons or things ("a difference between A and B"). It cannot follow "different" before a single thing. | The ball rolled between the two chairs. |
| (4) before | Before means earlier than or in front of. It does not express comparison. | Please finish your homework before dinner. |