Multiple choice

Directions: Replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

He killed the enemy by his sword.

  1. with his sword

  2. by sword

  3. by a sword

  4. No correction needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

We use preposition 'by' to refer to the persons and preposition 'with' for the associates (both living and non-living). Here, 'sword' is an associate. Thus, option 1.

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