Question

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

The thief was apprehended _____ a policeman just as he was about to make his escape.

• A. with
• B. from
• C. of
• D. by

Answer 1

The correct option is D 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 D)by is correct as it indicates an agent The other options are wrong as with, from, and of indicate inclusion, a source, and possession respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is D)by.