WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: She was running short ______ time.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. at
  2. of
  3. with
  4. for

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: of

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) of šŸ“š Explanation: The idiomatic expression 'short of' is used to indicate that something is insufficient or lacking. When someone is 'running short of time', it means they do not have enough time remaining to complete a task. The preposition 'of' is the only correct partner for the adjective 'short' in this context.