Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of prepositions:
The class teacher divided the students ______ four groups and asked each group to work ______ a different project.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → into ... on
Complete sentence: The class teacher divided the students into four groups and asked each group to work on a different project. The class became four groups, and each group had a project to do.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) into ... on (answer) | into for a change, such as one whole made into parts; on after “work”, before a task or a project | Rina cut the coloured paper into squares and worked on her art project. |
| (2) to ... on | The second blank is right, but the first is wrong. “To” shows movement towards a place or person. | Asha posted a letter to her uncle in Ranchi. |
| (3) into ... with | The first blank is right. “With” shows being together, or the thing used to do something. | Dhruv tightened the loose screw with a coin. |
| (4) with ... about | The first blank is wrong. “With” shows being together, or the thing used to do something. | Anil went to the vegetable market with his father. |