Choose the appropriate Preposition to insert in the blank space:
"Some people say I will never return home but I believe firmly _______ my heart that I will."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → in
Complete sentence: "Some people say I will never return home but I believe firmly in my heart that I will." "I believe firmly in my heart that I will" return home.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) What | "What" is a pronoun or question word, not a preposition. "Believe firmly what my heart" makes no sense. | What is your name? |
| (2) if | "If" is a conjunction of condition. It must be followed by a clause, not by "my heart". | If it rains, we will stay at home. |
| (3) so | "So" is an adverb or conjunction (therefore, to such a degree). "Believe firmly so my heart" is ungrammatical. | It was late, so we went home. |
| (4) in (answer) | Believe in one's heart means to be sure of something in one's deepest feelings. The heart is spoken of as the place where feelings are kept, so the preposition is in. | She knew in her heart that her son was safe. |