Insert the most appropriate Preposition to complete the given sentence.
The authorities are going to enquire _________ the standards of hygiene in the south district.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → into
Complete sentence: The authorities are going to enquire into the standards of hygiene in the south district. Authorities checking the standards of hygiene are holding an investigation, so they will "enquire into the standards of hygiene".
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) about | To enquire about something is only to ask for information about it, as a customer would. It does not mean an official investigation by authorities. | She called the station to enquire about the train timings. |
| (2) into (answer) | To enquire into something is to investigate it officially, to look into it in detail. | A committee will enquire into the cause of the fire. |
| (3) for | To enquire for is an old-fashioned use meaning to ask to see a person or ask for a thing. It does not fit standards of hygiene. | A stranger came to the office and enquired for the manager. |
| (4) on | "Enquire on" is not used in standard English. The verb takes into, about or after. | – |