Fill in the blanks with the most suitable option :
The two brothers quarreled _________ the share of their ancestral property.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → over
Complete sentence: The two brothers quarreled over the share of their ancestral property. The share of the ancestral property is the matter of the dispute, so the brothers quarrelled over it.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) for | purpose or something wanted. "Quarrel for" is not the standard use for the subject of a dispute. | They applied for the scholarship. |
| (2) at | a point, place or target. We do not quarrel "at" a matter. | She smiled at the child. |
| (3) over (answer) | We quarrel with a person, and over (or about) the matter that causes the dispute. | The two neighbours quarrelled over the boundary wall. |
| (4) off | separation or removal. It has no meaning after "quarrel". | He took the picture off the wall. |