Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

Contrary __________ our expectations, the government hiked the price of fuel.

  1. with

  2. to

  3. at

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

“To be contrary to” is a phrase which means “to be opposite to” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

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