Question

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank:

The company has rejected the workers' demands _____ a rise in the pay.

• A. of
• B. to
• C. for
• D. with

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

for

Through the sentence we understand that the purpose of the worker's demand is to get rise in the pay. Therefore 'for' is the suitable answer, since 'for' is used to define a cause or purpose of something. Thus option C is correct. On the other hand 'of' is used to depict any belonging or relation, hence option A is unsuitable for the given sentence. The preposition 'to' is used to show direction of something or someone, while 'with' is used to convey the sense of company. Since the sentence speaks about the purpose of the worker's demands. option B and D are incorrect.

The completed sentence thus becomes: The company has rejected the worker's demands for a rise in the pay.