Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
Shyam has worked hard and is confident __________ success.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → of
Complete sentence: Shyam has worked hard and is confident of success. Shyam has worked hard, so he feels sure he will succeed. Success is the result he expects.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) for | a purpose, or the person something is meant for. It does not follow “confident”. | This gift is for my sister. |
| (2) in | “Confident in” is used when we trust a person or an ability. Success is a result we expect, not a person we trust. | The coach is confident in his players. |
| (3) towards | movement in the direction of something. It does not follow “confident”. | The dog ran towards the gate. |
| (4) of (answer) | fixed with “confident” before a result: to feel sure that something will happen | Our team is confident of winning the final. |