Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
A good judge never jumps ________ conclusions.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → to
Complete sentence: A good judge never jumps to conclusions. A good judge hears both sides first. So he does not decide in a hurry.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) on | “Jump on” someone means to blame or scold them quickly. It is not used with “conclusions”. | The coach jumped on Ravi for every small mistake. |
| (2) to (answer) | fixed in “jump to conclusions”: to decide something too quickly, before knowing all the facts | Do not jump to conclusions before you hear the whole story. |
| (3) for | used with a feeling, as in jump for joy. It does not go with “conclusions”. | The children jumped for joy when the holidays were announced. |
| (4) with | together with. “Jump with conclusions” is not an English phrase. | Meena went to the fair with her cousins. |