Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He aimed his gun _____ a policeman, and fired.

• A. by
• B. to
• C. at
• D. of

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

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.

The correct answer is option C) at as 'at' here answers the question of whom here (policeman)

'By', 'to' and 'of' can not be used here as 'by' shows the manner something is done, 'to' indicates a direction, and 'of' indicates belongingness.

He aimed his gun at a policeman, and fired.