Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
At Juhu beach, the lifeguard warned the children ______ swimming beyond the red flags.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → against
Complete sentence: At Juhu beach, the lifeguard warned the children against swimming beyond the red flags. Swimming beyond the red flags is dangerous, and the lifeguard spoke up to stop it.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) from | where something starts or comes from | The fishermen came back from the sea at dawn. |
| (2) for | a purpose, or the person something is meant for | Riya saved money for a new cycle. |
| (3) against (answer) | fixed with “warn”: to tell someone not to do something because it is dangerous or wrong | The doctor warned Dadaji against eating too many sweets. |
| (4) to | movement towards a place or person | The children ran to the ice-cream cart. |