Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:-
He grieved ____ the loss of money in his business.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → over
Preposition with "grieve":
- Grieve means to feel deep sorrow, especially over a loss.
- The cause of the sorrow is introduced by over (or "for"): one grieves over a loss.
- This sentence: the loss of money in his business is the cause of his sorrow, so he "grieved over" it.
- Complete sentence: He grieved over the loss of money in his business.
Example: The family is still grieving over the death of their pet.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: from — Incorrect. From shows a starting point or source; "grieve from a loss" is not used.
Example: She has just come back from Delhi.
Option 3: after — Incorrect. After shows a later time; it does not name the cause of grief.
Example: We went for a walk after lunch.
Option 4: of — Incorrect. Of shows possession or relation; "grieve of" is not standard English.
Example: She drank a cup of tea.