Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb, adjective, adverb, preposition or conjunction.

My uncle saved the drowning girl _________ of his own life.

  1. for the sake of

  2. at the mercy

  3. at the risk

  4. in the event

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

It is a triple preposition and it means “facing danger” which is best conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.