Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
He is longing ________ the day when he will be able to earn his own living.

• A. With
• B. For
• C. At
• D. Against

Answer 1

The correct option is B For

Option A-With is used to indicate means, possession, contents, relationship, for and against. It does not fit the meaning of the sentence. Hence it is incorrect.

Option B- For is used to indicate a space of time, use of something, to show who is intended to have or use something. In the given sentence he has a yearning for something. Hence option B is the correct answer.

Option C- At is used to indicate time and space. It is incorrect as there is no indication of time and space in the given sentence.

Option D- Against is used to indicate opposing or disagreeing with somebody/something. This also does not fit correctly in the given sentence. Hence it is incorrect.