Question

Fill in the blank with most appropriate preposition:

Meena repented _____ her mistakes.

• A. over
• B. of
• C. for
• D. about

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

of

To repent is to feel regret and to make up for one's wrongdoing.

Option B is correct as "of" denotes who the object ("her mistakes") belongs to ("Meena"). "Of" is used to denote "because of". It shows that the subject's repentance is due to her mistakes.

Options A and D are incorrect as they are nor prepositions of possession. They do not show belonging or possession. "Over" is a preposition of place while "about" is a preposition used to focus on a subject or topic.

Option C is incorrect. It is used to indicate the use of something or the reason behind something such as "This place is for exhibitions and shows".