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".