Question

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:

Ray is shorter than his brother _____ two inches.

• A. by
• B. with
• C. at
• D. from

Answer 1

The correct option is A by

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 A)by is correct as it indicates a position. The other options are wrong as with, at, and from indicate inclusion, a specific location, and a source respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is A)by.