Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition He comes ______ a family which…
2024
Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition
He comes ______ a family which has a passion _______ playing cricket.
- A.
from, in
- B.
off, for
- C.
of, in
- D.
of, for
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Correct answer: D
Answer: of, for
Explanation:
The choice "of, for" is acceptable because "of" can appear in the phrase "comes of a family" in older or more formal usage, and "for" is the correct preposition used with "passion" (passion for something).
However, note the more natural modern phrasing:
More natural: He comes from a family that has a passion for playing cricket.
Acceptable (formal/old-fashioned): He comes of a family which has a passion for playing cricket.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
"from, in" — the first preposition would be natural, but "passion in" is not correct; use "passion for."
"off, for" — "comes off a family" is not idiomatic in this context, so the first preposition is wrong.
"of, in" — the second preposition "in" is incorrect with "passion."