Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the correct prepositions given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Prepositions) |
|---|---|
| (A) Beware ______ stray dogs in this lane after dark. | (I) to |
| (B) The cheap cloth sold on the footpath is inferior ______ the handloom cotton at the fair. | (II) with |
| (C) Dadi does not believe ______ ghosts, though she loves telling ghost stories. | (III) in |
| (D) The coach was not satisfied ______ the team’s fielding in the last match. | (IV) of |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Beware of stray dogs in this lane after dark. | (IV) of | Beware of means be careful of something that may harm you. People should watch out for the stray dogs. |
| (B) The cheap cloth sold on the footpath is inferior to the handloom cotton at the fair. | (I) to | Inferior to means not as good as something else. The footpath cloth is not as good as the handloom cotton. |
| (C) Dadi does not believe in ghosts, though she loves telling ghost stories. | (III) in | Believe in means to feel sure that something is real. Dadi does not think ghosts are real. |
| (D) The coach was not satisfied with the team’s fielding in the last match. | (II) with | Satisfied with means pleased because something is good enough. The coach did not think the fielding was good enough. |