Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
The hall measures twenty feet _______ twenty-two feet.

• A. of
• B. for
• C. with
• D. by

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

by

The preposition ‘by’ is generally used to refer to the measurement of something. The given sentence states the measurement of the hall hence option D is correct. Whereas the prepositions ‘of’, ‘for’ and ‘with’ are inappropriate in the given context. ‘Of’ denotes belonging and is not used to refer to a measurement. Thus option A is incorrect. ‘For’ is a preposition of reason whereas ‘with’ is a preposition of agency that is used to refer to a tool. As 'twenty-two feet' is a measurement and not a reason or tool, 'for' and 'with' cannot be used. Hence options B and C are incorrect.