Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The whole colony sympathised ______ the family whose shop had burnt down in the fire.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → with
Complete sentence: The whole colony sympathised with the family whose shop had burnt down in the fire. The family lost its shop in a fire, and the neighbours felt for them.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) to | movement towards a place or person | The postman handed the parcel to the watchman. |
| (2) with (answer) | fixed with the verb “sympathise” before the person: to feel sorry for someone and share their sorrow | We all sympathised with Rina when her grandmother died. |
| (3) for | a purpose, or the person something is meant for | Nisha baked a cake for her grandfather’s birthday. |
| (4) on | something resting on a surface | Mother placed a diya on each step. |