Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Fill in the blank with the correct Preposition :

The noise from downstairs prevented me __________ sleeping soundly.

Options:

of

for

from

with

Correct Answer:

from

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - from

Prevented from: The verb "prevent" is commonly used with the preposition "from" to indicate stopping someone from doing something. In this context, it shows that the noise is the reason why the speaker could not sleep soundly.