Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the sentence below by choosing the correct option from those given at the end of the sentence.

A bird _______ hand is worth two in the bush.

  1. at

  2. by

  3. of

  4. in
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is a well-known proverb: 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.' The preposition 'in' is the correct choice as part of this fixed expression meaning that something certain is better than something uncertain but potentially greater.

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