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In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i) – (iv). Select the best match for all the blanks. Following a row __(i)__ the shopkeeper __(ii)__ the price of a frying pan, the cook stood __(iii)__ a row to withdrawn cash ___(iv)___the ATM booth.

Options

A

(i) with (ii) over (iii) at (iv) with

B

(i) at (ii) over (iii) over (iv) in

C

(i) with (ii) over (iii) in (iv) at

D

(i) over (ii) with (iii) over (iv) at

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Correct Answer :

Option C

(i) with (ii) over (iii) in (iv) at

Solution :

The correct option is (i) with (ii) over (iii) in (iv) at.

Let us break down the usage of prepositions for each blank to understand why this option is correct:

1. Blank (i) and (ii): The sentence starts with "Following a row __(i)__ the shopkeeper __(ii)__ the price of a frying pan...". Here, the noun "row" means a noisy argument or disagreement.
- The preposition "with" is used to indicate the person with whom one is arguing. Therefore, it is "a row with the shopkeeper".
- The preposition "over" (or sometimes "about") is used to indicate the subject of the argument. Therefore, it is "a row with the shopkeeper over the price".

2. Blank (iii): "...the cook stood __(iii)__ a row...". Here, "row" refers to a line of people (a queue).
- The idiomatic preposition used to describe standing as part of a line/queue is "in". Thus, the cook "stood in a row".

3. Blank (iv): "...to withdraw cash ___(iv)___ the ATM booth."
- The preposition "at" is used to denote a specific point, location, or facility in space where an activity takes place. Therefore, the cook withdraws cash "at the ATM booth".

Combining all the correct prepositions, we get: "Following a row with the shopkeeper over the price of a frying pan, the cook stood in a row to withdraw cash at the ATM booth." This matches the option perfectly.

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