He was killed ___ a sword.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He was killed ___ a sword.”
The accepted answer is A. with. "With" is used to indicate the instrument or weapon used, while "by" indicates the doer of the action.
- A. with ✓
- B. by
Why not B: “by” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. with. "With" is used to indicate the instrument or weapon used, while "by" indicates the doer of the action.
- C. through
Why not C: “through” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. with. "With" is used to indicate the instrument or weapon used, while "by" indicates the doer of the action.
- D. of
Why not D: “of” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. with. "With" is used to indicate the instrument or weapon used, while "by" indicates the doer of the action.
Correct answer
A. with
Explanation
"With" is used to indicate the instrument or weapon used, while "by" indicates the doer of the action.
Source: FPSC/PPSC Test Prep
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, English Grammar
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