Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The long queues outside the ration shop every morning were symptomatic ______ a deeper shortage in the district.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → of
Complete sentence: The long queues outside the ration shop every morning were symptomatic of a deeper shortage in the district. The queues pointed to a bigger problem in the district.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) to | movement towards a place or person | We walked to the bus stand. |
| (2) for | a purpose, or the person something is meant for | This box of sweets is for your sister. |
| (3) with | being together, or the thing used to do something | Kiran went to the fair with her cousins. |
| (4) of (answer) | fixed with “symptomatic”, which is always followed by “of”: being a sign of something, usually a problem | Frequent headaches can be symptomatic of weak eyesight. |