Directions: Select the group of prepositions that best fill the blanks. He…
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Directions: Select the group of prepositions that best fill the blanks.
He deals ____ foreign goods only, but our firm deals ____ several leading merchants who trade ____ a variety ____ goods.
- A.
in, in, with, of
- B.
with, with, with, of
- C.
with, in, of, with
- D.
in, with, in, of
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Correct answer: D
Answer: He deals in foreign goods only, but our firm deals with several leading merchants who trade in a variety of goods.
First blank: use 'in' after 'deal' to indicate involvement in a type of goods — 'deal in foreign goods.'
Second blank: use 'with' after 'deal' when referring to people or businesses you conduct business with — 'deal with several leading merchants.'
Third blank: use 'in' after 'trade' to refer to goods — 'trade in a variety of goods.'
Fourth blank: use 'of' as part of the fixed phrase 'a variety of goods.'
Therefore the correct prepositions are: in, with, in, of.