Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition from the following options :
Mathura is famous __________ its temples.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → for
Complete sentence: Mathura is famous for its temples. Mathura is well known because of its temples.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) with | "Famous with" is not used. "With" shows company or the means of doing something. | He cut the rope with a knife. |
| (2) by | "By" names the doer or the means. It does not give the reason for fame. | The poem was written by Wordsworth. |
| (3) for (answer) | Famous for is used to give the reason why a person or place is well known. | Agra is famous for the Taj Mahal. |
| (4) among | "Famous among" names the people who know about something (famous among tourists), not the reason. | The singer is popular among young people. |