Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
She stood _________ Amit, but could not utter a single word for quite some time.

• A. for
• B. to
• C. before
• D. about

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

before

Option C: 'Before' means 'in front of'. In the sentence, it means: she stood in front of Amit, but could not utter a single word for quite some time.

This word completes the sentence in meaning, and hence option C is correct.

Option A: 'For' expresses purpose.

Option B: 'To' indicates a motion in the direction of (a particular location).

Option D: 'About' means 'on the subject of, concerning'.

These words do not complete the sentence in meaning. Hence options A, B and D are wrong.