Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

"I prefer walking ________ cycling."

Correct option is C

The verb "prefer" is usually followed by the preposition "to" when comparing two activities. In English grammar, when we express a preference between two actions or things, we use "prefer [activity] to [activity]."
Thus, the correct sentence is: "I prefer walking to cycling."
Explanation:
· "Prefer" compares two things directly.
· "To" shows the preference relation between the two options ("walking" and "cycling").
Hence, Option (c) "to" is the correct answer.
Information Booster
· "Prefer" is typically followed by the structure: prefer [noun/gerund] to [noun/gerund].
· Using "than" after "prefer" is grammatically incorrect unless restructuring the sentence.
· "To" indicates a choice or preference between two alternatives.
Additional Information
· Option (a) ("with") Incorrect because "with" is used for association or accompaniment, not for preference.
· Option (b) ("than") Incorrect as "than" is used after comparative adjectives (e.g., better than) and not directly after "prefer."
· Option (d) ("from") Incorrect because "from" indicates separation, not preference.