Choose the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence:-
I managed to put the fire out _____ a fire extinguisher.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → with
Complete sentence: I managed to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher is the tool used to put the fire out, so "with a fire extinguisher" is correct.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) in | position inside something or a period of time. A fire is not put out "in" an extinguisher. | The keys are in the drawer. |
| (2) by | the method or the doer of an action (by using a fire extinguisher, by the fireman). "By a fire extinguisher" would mean beside it. | He put the fire out by pouring sand on it. |
| (3) with (answer) | With is used before the tool or instrument used to do something. | She cut the cake with a plastic knife. |
| (4) of | belonging or a part of something. It cannot introduce the tool used. | The roof of the house was damaged. |