Multiple choice

Directions: Choose suitable preposition from the given choices to fill the blank in the following sentence.

The thief slipped away _______ the crowd to avoid arrest.

  1. with

  2. by

  3. from

  4. in

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

Words like 'departed', 'separated', slipped away' etc are always followed by preposition 'from'. 'Slip away' means 'to go away or escape quietly or in secret'.