Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Grandfather slept peacefully on the verandah ______ all the noise of the wedding band outside.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → amid
Complete sentence: Grandfather slept peacefully on the verandah amid all the noise of the wedding band outside. The band was making a lot of noise all around Grandfather.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) amid (answer) | in the middle of something going on around a person, such as noise, a crowd or trouble. It can be used with a word like “noise” that we cannot count | The bride walked in amid the beating of drums. |
| (2) among | a place in the middle of many separate people or things that can be counted | Our cow was grazing among the goats. |
| (3) between | a place in the space that separates two people or things | The well is between the two mango trees. |
| (4) within | inside a limit of time, place or amount | Please reply within two days. |