Question

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The advantage _______ having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transport.
a) To
b) For
c) Of
d) On

Answer 1

Hint: The correct preposition is to be chosen in order to complete the sentence. A preposition is connecting words coming in front of a noun to connect it with the rest of the sentence. Preposition comes with two words ‘Pre’ and ‘Position’.

Complete answer:
Option a – to:
The advantage ‘to’ having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transport.
‘To’ seems inappropriate here for this purpose.
Option b – for:
The advantage ‘for’ having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transport.
‘For’ seems inappropriate here as it does not connect the noun to the meaning of the sentence.
Option c – of:
The advantage ‘of’ having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transport.
‘Of’ seems to be suitable for the sentence as an advantage is used with in sentences and it forms a good connection of the noun and its purpose.
Option d – on:
The advantage ‘on’ having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transport.
On or over is used with advantage in special cases when there is a comparison between two nouns, here there is no such thing happening, hence it cannot be used.

The correct word to complete the sentence is ‘of’.

Note: ‘of’ is the most suitable preposition among the given options because of its nature to connect the noun to the purpose of the sentence and the activity.