Choose the correct word(s) to fill in the blank. It was my sister's birthday…

2020

Choose the correct word(s) to fill in the blank.

It was my sister's birthday and all ____ us ____ the family wanted to buy a gift ____ her.

  1. A.

    from; from; for

  2. B.

    of; from; to

  3. C.

    of; in; to

  4. D.

    of; in; for

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Correct answer: D

Key idea: The sentence needs the standard prepositions in the phrases “all of us”, “in the family”, and “for her”.

  • Use “all of us” to refer to the whole group.

  • Use “in the family” for membership within the family.

  • A gift is bought “for” someone.

Answer: Option 3, “of; in; for”, is correct.

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