Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He gets _____ 40 cigarettes a day.

• A. through
• B. off
• C. over
• D. with

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

through

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 A)through as 'through' indicates the duration of the activity here( smoking cigarettes)

'Off', 'over' and 'with' cannot be used her as 'off' indicates separation, 'over' indicates 'more than' when used with numbers and here a fixed number(40) is given, and 'with' shows the inclusion of someone or usage of an object.

He gets through 40 cigarettes a day.