Question
Download Solution PDFFill in the blanks with suitable Preposition from the given alternatives.
The population _______ the turtle in Assam has gone down by a great extent.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is - "of".
Key Points
- From the given options, the most appropriate Preposition is "of".
- Preposition "of" indicates 'belonging to/possession for non living things".
- Example - Legs of the chair has broken.
Correct Sentence: The population of the turtle in Assam has gone down by a great extent.
Additional Information
- For uses to indicate goal or destination too.
- Example - He is leaving for America tonight.
- At - uses before a specific point in time/area, with names of festivals,
- Example - We have our classes at 4 PM.
- In - uses to indicate a relatively bigger place, uses before year, month etc.
- Example - I was born in 1990.
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