Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
"Here's a birthday present ______ you."
"Oh, thank you!"

• A. by
• B. in
• C. for
• D. at

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

for

Answer : C

Prepositions are words that are used to show relation of a noun to another element (noun/adjective/verb) in the sentence. Prepositions of Cause, Reason, Purpose are used to show reason of happening.

By reading the sentence in the question, we understand that the speaker has bought a present, to gift it to the other person. Thus the other person is the reason by the speaker has bough the present.

Let's take a look at the options:

• "by", "in" & "at" are NOT a preposition of Cause/Reason/Purpose
• for : It IS a preposition of Cause/Reason/Purpose and it is used to show the purpose of the noun. It generally connects a noun with another noun or adjective. If it connects a noun to a verb, usually the verb will be in it's gerund form.

Therefore, the most suitable option is "for".

Thus, the correct complete sentence is:

"Here's a birthday present FOR you."