Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
Wrap your scarf _________ your neck to keep warm.

• A. Of
• B. With
• C. At
• D. Around

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Around

Option A- Of is used to indicate possession, relation, substance, cause or about. Since it does not fit the meaning of the sentence correctly, it is incorrect.

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

Option D- Around means to encircle, surround, or envelop which brings out the meaning of the sentence. Thus 'around' is the correct answer.