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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

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

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Prepositions)
(A) The guard pleaded _____ the Principal for mercy.	(I) over
(B) You must not quarrel _____ the issue of parental property.	(II) to
(C) He lives entirely _____ carbohydrates.	(III) with
(D) She was indebted ____ her friends for their timely help.	(IV) on

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Prepositions)	Explanation
(A) The guard pleaded _____ the Principal for mercy.	(III) with	The fixed phrase is plead with (a person) for something.
(B) You must not quarrel _____ the issue of parental property.	(I) over	We quarrel over (or about) a subject, issue, or thing.
(C) He lives entirely _____ carbohydrates.	(IV) on	To live on something means that thing is your main source of food or income.
(D) She was indebted ____ her friends for their timely help.	(II) to	The fixed phrase is indebted to (a person/entity) for something.