Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
Did you hear about the architect who designed a three-story house ________ any stairs?

• A. Off
• B. Without
• C. Instead of
• D. In spite of

Answer 1

The correct option is B Without

We can determine the correct answer by logic and elimination. The given sentence indicates the absence of something. So, 'because' is the required answer. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

Off indicates separation, In spite of is used to indicate contrast and Instead of is used to show exchange. None of the preposition fits correctly in the given sentence. Thus options A,C,D are incorrect.