Fill in the blanks:
Meenal's drastic steps will be prejudicial ____ the growth of the institute.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → to
Complete sentence: Meenal's drastic steps will be prejudicial to the growth of the institute. The steps will harm the growth of the institute, so "prejudicial to the growth of the institute" is correct.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) after | a later time or order. It does not follow "prejudicial". | We went for a walk after dinner. |
| (2) for | One says "harmful for" in informal English, but "prejudicial" takes only to. For shows purpose or the person who gains. | This parcel is for you. |
| (3) to (answer) | Prejudicial means harmful or damaging to someone's interests, and it is always followed by to. | Smoking is prejudicial to health. |
| (4) at | a point of place or time. It does not follow "prejudicial". | The shop opens at nine. |