WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in with a suitable preposition: He is taller than you ________ two inches.

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

Answer options

  1. with
  2. of
  3. in
  4. by

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: by

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. by šŸ“š Explanation: In English, the preposition 'by' is used to indicate the degree or amount of a difference when comparing two things. It shows the specific measurement by which one thing exceeds another. In this sentence, it specifies that the height difference is exactly two inches. Using other prepositions like 'with' or 'in' would be incorrect for expressing such a measurement.