Question

ill in the blank with an appropriate preposition.
It is very difficult for her to part ____ her belongings.
a) With
b) From
c) To
d) Off

Answer 1

Hint: The student should recall the concept of prepositions. The sentence in question should be read carefully to understand the event taking place so that the option with the most relevant and contextual preposition can be selected.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question and find out which option indicates parting with something -
Option (a.), 'with', refers to ‘in the company of; alongside, alongside of; close to; near to:’.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as it forms the verb ‘part with’ which means ‘give up what is not strictly needed’.

Option (b.), ‘from', refers to ‘With the source or provenance of or at’. Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as it does not indicate parting with something.
Option (c.), ‘to', refers to ‘Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at’. Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as it does not indicate parting with something.
Option (d.), ‘off', refers to ‘Used to indicate movement away from a position on’. Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it does not indicate parting with something.

Note:
 In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of verbs (as ‘part with’). A verb is a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence. A verb is the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence.