Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition from the given alternatives.
The tourists were fascinated _________ the beauty of the scenic spots.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → by
Complete sentence: The tourists were fascinated by the beauty of the scenic spots. The adjective "fascinated" takes "by" (or "with") before the thing that attracts: the tourists were fascinated by the beauty of the spots.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) by (answer) | Fascinated by means strongly attracted and held by the interest or charm of something. | The children were fascinated by the magic show. |
| (2) on | “On” goes with keen on, depend on. “Fascinated on” is not used. | She is keen on painting. |
| (3) for | “For” goes with famous for, known for. It does not follow “fascinated”. | Agra is famous for the Taj Mahal. |
| (4) of | “Of” goes with fond of, proud of. “Fascinated of” is wrong. | He is very fond of music. |