Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
He's rather tall _________ his age, and looks older than he is.

• A. As
• B. To
• C. For
• D. In

Answer 1

The correct option is C For

Option C- For is used to indicate a space of time, purpose, cause, with regard to, use of something, to show who is intended to have or use something. Hence it is the correct answer.

Option A- As is used to indicate in the role, function, or status of which is not the appropriate answer for the given sentence. Hence it is incorrect.

Option B- To is used to indicate direction, purpose, limit, attachment, comparing. Thus it is incorrect.

Option D- In is used to indicate place, time, occupation, state, subject or matter. As it does not bring out the meaning of the sentence it is incorrect.