Question

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank:

There has been a sharp rise ____ the cost of living in the past few years.

• A. for
• B. with
• C. in
• D. to

Answer 1

The correct option is C in

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words. Option C)in is correct as it is used to express comparison. The other options are wrong as for, with, and to indicate a purpose, inclusion, and direction respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is C)in.