Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

The thief was held _______ gunpoint, therefore he surrendered. [Intermediate]

• A. for
• B. at
• C. along
• D. with

Answer 1

The correct option is B at

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words. Option B)at is correct as it indicates a specific position. The other options are wrong as for, along, and with mean a purpose, by the side of, and inclusion respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is B)at.