Multiple choice

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

Cloth is sold ______ the metre.

  1. for

  2. by

  3. after

  4. with

  5. from
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The preposition 'by' is used to indicate the standard or unit of measurement, rate, or pricing. 'Cloth is sold by the metre' means the metre is the measuring unit for pricing the cloth. 'By' shows the standard or measure used for selling.

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