Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions, choosing one pair from the four alternatives given below.

She took the garland ____ flowers _____ her own neck.

  1. of, from

  2. in, off

  3. off, around

  4. with, from
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sense conveyed is that she removed the garland from her neck. Had the verb been 'put' in place of 'took', the sense conveyed would have been different.

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