Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: She was…
2023
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition:
She was running short _______ time.
- A.
at
- B.
of
- C.
with
- D.
for
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Correct answer: B
Explanation:
The idiom 'running short of' means lacking or having less than required.
Analyze the options:
at — indicates a specific point in time (e.g., "at 5 pm") and does not form the idiom meaning 'lacking'.
of — combines with 'short' to form the idiom 'short of', meaning lacking; thus 'running short of time' correctly means not having enough time.
with — means 'accompanied by' and does not convey being lacking; it is not correct here.
for — typically indicates purpose or intended use and does not produce the intended meaning of lacking time.
Conclusion: The correct preposition to complete the sentence is 'of'.
Example: "She was running short of time," meaning she did not have enough time to finish what she needed to do.