Multiple choice

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

Nobody ______ you know the truth.

  1. but

  2. in

  3. by

  4. at

  5. from
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Explanation

'But' here means 'except' or 'only.' The sentence means 'Only you know the truth' - you are the sole exception to 'nobody.' In, by, at, and from are all prepositions of place, time, or origin that don't convey this meaning of exception.

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