Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition. He was searching…………a…
2023
Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition.
He was searching…………a person who can handle all the responsibilities of his family.
- A.
of
- B.
from
- C.
for
- D.
towards
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Correct answer: C
Answer: for
"Searching for" is the correct collocation when you are looking to find someone or something.
Correct sentence:
He was searching for a person who can handle all the responsibilities of his family.
Why the other choices are wrong:
of: Does not collocate with "searching" to mean looking for someone; "search of" is not grammatical here.
from: Indicates origin or separation and does not express the idea of seeking or looking for someone.
towards: Shows direction or orientation, not the action of searching to find a person.