Fill in the blanks: Difficulty getting to place

XAT 2011 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Easy · Grammar

There is much difficulty ________ getting ________ this place and it is not possible to reach ___________ without the grace of the lord.

The option that best fills the blanks in the above sentence would be:

  1. A.

    in; to; it

  2. B.

    to; to; it

  3. C.

    to; in; it

  4. D.

    in; in; in

  5. E.

    in; to; to

Answer

A

Explanation

Correct preposition usage is 'difficulty in', 'getting to this place', and 'reach it'. Thus, option A is correct.

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