Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

He succeeded in getting possession ______ his land after the long court case.

  1. for

  2. to

  3. of

  4. against
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The noun 'possession' is followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate what is being possessed. This is a standard colocation in English. The other prepositions do not correctly link the act of possessing to the object (the land).

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