Question

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

Divide $16$ _________ $4$. $4$ is the square root _________ $16$. [Intermediate]

• A. By / of
• B. With / for
• C. With / by
• D. By / for

Answer 1

The correct option is A By / of

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. Option A)by/ of is correct as by is used to show measurement and of is used to express an amount. The other options are wrong as with and for indicate inclusion and purpose respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is A)by/ of.