Question

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank:

I wasn't very impressed ______ the service at the restaurant. We had to wait for ages.

• A. for
• B. to
• C. by
• D. about

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

by

The given sentence indicates how the service of the restaurant is done. Therefore 'by' is the suitable answer, since 'by' is used to depict how work is done. Thus option C is correct. On the other hand 'for' is used to show any cause or reason, hence option A is inappropriate for the given sentence. The preposition 'to' is used to depict a certain destination or direction, while 'about' is used to convey a sense of connection. Since the sentence indicates the procedure of the service of the restaurant, option B and D are incorrect.

The completed sentence thus becomes: I wasn't very impressed by the service at the restaurant. We had to wait for ages.