Question

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A) Did you watch a football match __________ TV?
B) No I didn’t. It was a broadcast ___________ radio.

a) On/in
b) On/on
c) In/in
d) In/to

Answer 1

Hint: For such types of questions it is important to know the different parts of speech. In this sentence we will be using prepositions.

Complete Answer: In this question we will be using a preposition. Preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns or phrases to other words within a sentence. They connect the people, objects, time and location of a sentence. Prepositions are generally placed in front of nouns or in front of verbs. Example: He saw across the lake. 2) Take your brother with you.

There are different types of prepositions:
->Preposition for time
->Preposition for place
->Preposition for directions
->Prepositions for agent
->Preposition for instrument
Now in the sentence given we will be using preposition for instrument.
Let us look at the meaning. Prepositions for instruments are used for joining nouns (instrument, devices) to other words in the sentence. Examples are on, by, with etc.

Let us look into the given options:
>Option a) on/in
This option is incorrect because it is used in prepositions for time or place. Example: in 1850, in the hall
>Option b) on/on
This is the correct option because on is used in prepositions for instrument.
>Option c) in/in
This option is incorrect because ‘in’ represents inside something.
>Option d) in /to
This option is incorrect because ‘in’ represents inside something and to represents direction.

Hence Option(b) is the correct option.


Note: In the fill in the blank questions it is important to understand what the sentence is trying to convey. It is imperative to know prepositions along with their types.