Fill in the blank with the correct option given below to complete the sentence:
She must abide _____ my decision.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → by
Complete sentence: She must abide by my decision. She has to accept and follow the speaker's decision.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) with | Abide with is an old use meaning to stay or live with someone. It does not mean to accept a decision. | The old hymn begins with the words "Abide with me". |
| (2) by (answer) | Abide by means to accept and obey a rule, decision or agreement. In this sense the verb abide always takes the preposition by. | All players must abide by the rules of the game. |
| (3) at | At marks a point of place or time. Abide does not take at in the sense of accepting something. | We met at the station. |
| (4) on | On is used for a surface or a topic (agree on, insist on). Abide does not take on. | They finally agreed on a date for the meeting. |