Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option with the help of the hint in the brackets:
"Romeo and Juliet" is a play ______ William Shakespeare. (William Shakespeare has written the play.)

• A. for
• B. by
• C. with
• D. on

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

by

Answer : B

Prepositions are words that are used to show relation of a noun to another element (noun/adjective/verb) in the sentence.

Prepositions of Agency or Instrumentality are used to link a person or thing to the action/activity that it does.

Let's take a look at the options:

• for : can work as a preposition of time but NOT as a preposition of agency
• by : It is usually used to show a doing by a person but can also be used for a thing or object
• with : It is usually used to show a doing by a thing or object
• on : can work as a preposition of time and place but NOT as a preposition of agency

As here the doer is a person ("William Shakespeare"), the most suitable option is "by".

Thus, the correct complete sentence is:

"Romeo and Juliet" is a play BY William Shakespeare.