Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
My neighbour, Mr. Johar is a dealer who deals ___ ready-made garments.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → in
Complete sentence: My neighbour, Mr. Johar is a dealer who deals in ready-made garments. Mr. Johar is a dealer who trades in a kind of goods (ready-made garments), so "deals in" is correct.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) with | Deal with something or someone: to handle a problem, a task or a person, or to do business with someone. It means to handle or manage a problem or a person, not to trade in goods. | The manager will deal with your complaint. |
| (2) for | “Deal for” is not used for the goods a trader sells. | – |
| (3) in (answer) | Deal in something: to buy and sell a particular kind of goods as a business. | This shop deals in old coins and stamps. |
| (4) on | “Deal on” is not used for the goods a trader sells. | – |