Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the correct prepositions given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Prepositions) |
|---|---|
| (A) All entries in the attendance register must be made ______ ink. | (I) by |
| (B) The school fee can be paid ______ cheque at the office counter. | (II) in |
| (C) Mrs Iyer is ______ leave this week, so a substitute teacher will take her class. | (III) at |
| (D) When the teacher asked about the broken window, Bunty was ______ a loss for words. | (IV) on |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) All entries in the attendance register must be made in ink. | (II) in | In ink means written with a pen, not a pencil. The entries must be written with a pen. |
| (B) The school fee can be paid by cheque at the office counter. | (I) by | By cheque means using a cheque as the way of paying. “By” shows the way something is done, as in “by post”. |
| (C) Mrs Iyer is on leave this week, so a substitute teacher will take her class. | (IV) on | On leave means away from work with permission. Mrs Iyer is not coming to school this week. |
| (D) When the teacher asked about the broken window, Bunty was at a loss for words. | (III) at | At a loss for words means not knowing what to say. Bunty could not find anything to say. |