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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate set of prepositions:

He is notoriously mean __________ his treatment __________ his servants.

Options:

in, of

with, of

of, with

for, of

Correct Answer:

in, of

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - in, of

The correct set of prepositions is in, of.

The completed sentence is: He is notoriously mean in his treatment of his servants.

In is used to specify the area or manner in which someone's characteristic (being mean) is demonstrated. Here, the "area" is his treatment.
Of is used to show a relationship between "treatment" and the people being treated, which are his servants. It indicates the object of his treatment.