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: The correct phrase is ‘running short of’, which means lacking or not having enough of something. A. at ❌: does not fit with 'running short'. B. of ✅: correct usage — 'running short of time' means not having enough time. C. with ❌: indicates accompaniment, not shortage. D. for ❌: indicates purpose or reason, not suitable here. So, the correct sentence is: She was running short of time. ✅