Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of prepositions:
The bank employees went ______ strike ______ better pay and shorter working hours.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → on ... for
Complete sentence: The bank employees went on strike for better pay and shorter working hours. The employees stopped work as a protest, and better pay is what they wanted.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) on ... for (answer) | on in the fixed phrase “on strike”; for before the thing people want to get | The auto drivers went on strike for lower fuel prices. |
| (2) at ... for | The second blank is right, but the first is wrong. “At” shows a point of place or time. | The shop opens at nine o’clock. |
| (3) on ... with | The first blank is right. “With” shows being together, or the thing used to do something. | Leela went to the market with her aunt. |
| (4) in ... of | The first blank is wrong. “In” shows a place inside something. | The pickle jar is in the cupboard. |