Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option :
Kindness is a quality that is alien ________ Harish.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → to
Fixed preposition with "alien":
- The adjective alien here means strange, not part of someone's nature or experience.
- It takes the preposition to: alien to someone or something.
- This sentence: kindness is a quality that is not part of Harish's nature, so it is "alien to Harish".
- Complete sentence: Kindness is a quality that is alien to Harish.
Example: Dishonesty is alien to her character.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: for — Incorrect. For shows purpose or benefit; "alien" is not followed by "for".
Example: This book is useful for beginners.
Option 3: about — Incorrect. About means concerning a topic; "alien about" is not used.
Example: We talked about the problem.
Option 4: of — Incorrect. Of shows possession or relation; "alien of Harish" is not standard English.
Example: The roof of the house was damaged.