Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
He recovered ________ his illness only last week.

• A. On
• B. Up
• C. Over
• D. From

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

From

The concept of preposition is required to determine the correct answer.

Option A- On is used to indicate place,specific date, direction, by means of or about. It does not fit correctly in the given sentence. Hence it is incorrect.

Option B-Up is used to indicate movement to a higher level. This preposition also does not fit correctly in the sentence. Hence it is incorrect.

Option C- Over indicates movement and position. Hence this is not the required answer.

Option D- From indicates starting point, cause, separation, distance, protection, recovery. In the given sentence from fits correctly as the sentence speaks of recovering from illness. Hence it is the correct answer.