Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate prepositions given in List-Il

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Prepositions)

(A) He is waiting for me _____ the road

(I) through

(B) The message was conveyed to me ____ my friend

(II) across

(C) He is going to get married _____ the month of September

(III) on

(D) I shall meet him _____ the day of the examination

(IV) in

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Prepositions)

Explanation   

(A) He is waiting for me _____ the road

(II) across

Across means on the opposite side of something (in this case, the road).

(B) The message was conveyed to me ____ my friend

(I) through

Through is used here to indicate the agency or means by which the message was passed (via the friend).

(C) He is going to get married _____ the month of September

(IV) in

In is used for longer periods of time, such as months, seasons, and years.

(D) I shall meet him _____ the day of the examination

(III) on

On is used for specific days and dates.