Match the sentences in the Column (A) with appropriate prepositions in Column (B) –
Column (A) (Sentences) Column (B) (Prepositions)
a. The train met …………………. an accident. (i) for
b. Such an idea would never occur ………………. me. (ii) in
c. He has been in this office ……………………… a year. (iii) with
d. Wise people do not believe …………….. superstitions. (iv) to

Correct option is A

Correctly matching the sentences in Column (A) with the appropriate prepositions in Column (B):
· The train met …………………. an accident.
· Correct Preposition: (iii) with
· Explanation: The correct phrase is "met with an accident," which is a standard expression used to indicate experiencing an accident.
· Such an idea would never occur ………………. me.
· Correct Preposition: (iv) to
· Explanation: The phrase "occur to" is used when an idea comes to someone's mind. Hence, "to" is the correct preposition to connect the idea occurring to a person.
· He has been in this office ……………………… a year.
· Correct Preposition: (i) for
· Explanation: "For" is used to denote the duration of time that someone has spent in a place or situation, making it the right choice for indicating the duration of a year in this context.
· Wise people do not believe …………….. superstitions.
· Correct Preposition: (ii) in
· Explanation: The correct phrase is "believe in," which is used when referring to having faith or trust in concepts like superstitions. The preposition "in" completes this expression correctly.