Multiple choice

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should 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).

Hundreds of people were killed by earthquake.

  1. in

  2. from

  3. of

  4. No correction needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

We use preposition 'by' to refer to persons. 'Earthquake' here refers to a situation, not to a person. Preposition 'in' is used to refer to situations.

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