EnglishGrammar: Preposition

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrases g…

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrases given in List-II

LIST-I (Sentences )	LIST-II (Phrases)
A. Many villages were cut off from the rest of the country _______ heavy floods.	I. regardless of
B. They went ahead with their plan ______warning by their friends.	II. but for
C. The army lost the battle ______timely supplies.	III. owing to
D. _______your help ,I would never have gone to college.	IV. for want of

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

List-I	List-II	Explanation
(A) Many villages were cut off from the rest of the country owing to heavy floods.	(III) owing to	Owing to means because of; it introduces the cause, the floods.
(B) They went ahead with their plan regardless of warning by their friends.	(I) regardless of	Regardless of means without paying attention to; they ignored the warning.
(C) The army lost the battle for want of timely supplies.	(IV) for want of	For want of means because of a lack of; the supplies did not arrive in time.
(D) But for your help, I would never have gone to college.	(II) but for	But for means if it had not been for; it goes with the unreal condition "would never have gone".