Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
We show other people that we are happy _________ smiling.

• A. With
• B. By
• C. At
• D. In

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

By

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- By is used to indicate means, nearness, time, order, according to, manner or instrument, measure, in the name of. in the giving sentence the means is indicated. Thus it is the correct answer.

Option C- At is used to indicate a point of time or place, state, direction. age or occupation, degree. Thus it is incorrect.

Option D-In is used to to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits,inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time. It does not fit correctly in the given sentence. Hence it is incorrect.