SSC CGL Fill in the Blanks question with solution
Fill in the BlanksModerate
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He prefers tea ______ coffee.
- (A)from
- (B)to
- (C)against
- (D)than
Correct answer: (B) to
The verb 'prefer' is followed by the preposition 'to' when two things are compared: prefer A to B. The completed sentence reads: "He prefers tea to coffee."
About this question
- Subject
- English Language
- Topic
- Fill in the Blanks
- Exam
- SSC (general)
- Attempts on SSC Rank
- Not attempted yet
Appears in: SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 10 September, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 2; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 3; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 Question Paper — 18 January, Shift 1
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