Matching Prepositional Phrases
CMAT 2023 · Language Comprehension · Medium · Grammar
Complete the sentence in List I by choosing the appropriate phrase from List II
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. He succeed ------ perseverance and sheer hard work. | I. In lieu of |
| B. He died fighting ------ his country | II. In spite of |
| C. He perservered ------ difficulties. | III. On behalf of |
| D. He accepted the car ------ his claim of Rs. 3,25,000. | IV. by dint of |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A.
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- B.
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
- C.
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- D.
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Answer
D
Explanation
A -> IV (by dint of) B -> III (for / on behalf of) C -> II (in spite of) D -> I (in lieu of)
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