Direction: Each of the following sentences in the following question has a blank space with four words or a group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly. Whenever I go into a bank, I feel scared. Everybody and everything that I see there___(1)___me. As for the manager, the sight___(2)___him simply terrifies me and___(3)___me want to run-away___(4)___I can. As soon as I___(5)___the door of the bank I lose my head___(6)___when I try to do any___(7)___there, I behave like an idiot. I cannot explain___(8)___for this but that is how it___(9)___has been and that is how it is___(10)___.
Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank (2)
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Understanding the Sentence Completion Question
The question asks us to complete a passage by filling in blank spaces with the most appropriate words from the given options. The passage describes a person's fear of going into a bank and encountering the people and things inside, especially the manager. We need to choose the best word for blank (2).
Analyzing Blank (2) in the Passage
Let's look at the sentence containing blank (2):
"As for the manager, the sight___(2)___him simply terrifies me and___(3)___me want to run-away___(4)___I can."
We need to find a word that connects "the sight" with "him" (the manager) to express the idea that seeing the manager terrifies the speaker. The options for blank (2) are: Of, At, By, On.
Evaluating the Options for Blank (2)
Let's consider each option and see how it fits grammatically and contextually:
- Of: If we use "Of", the phrase becomes "the sight of him". This is a very common and correct English phrase used to mean "seeing him" or "the appearance of him". It fits the context of being terrified by seeing the manager.
- At: If we use "At", the phrase becomes "the sight at him". This is not a standard English phrase. We might look *at* someone, but the sight itself is not "at" them in this way.
- By: If we use "By", the phrase becomes "the sight by him". This could mean a sight located near him or perhaps a sight seen by him. Neither meaning fits the sentence, which is about being terrified by the sight *of* the manager himself.
- On: If we use "On", the phrase becomes "the sight on him". This doesn't make grammatical sense in this context.
Determining the Correct Word for Blank (2)
Based on the analysis, the phrase "the sight of him" is the correct and natural way to express seeing the manager. It clearly conveys that it is the manager's appearance or presence that is causing the terror. The other options do not form grammatically correct or contextually relevant phrases.
Therefore, the most appropriate word for blank (2) is "Of".
The completed sentence segment is: "As for the manager, the sight of him simply terrifies me..."
Revision Table: Prepositions with "Sight"
| Phrase | Meaning / Usage | Correctness in Context |
|---|---|---|
| The sight of [person/thing] | Seeing the person or thing; their appearance. | Correct - Fits the meaning of being terrified by seeing the manager. |
| The sight at [location] | What is seen at a particular place (e.g., "the sight at the accident scene"). | Incorrect - Not used to mean seeing a person directly. |
| The sight by [person] | A sight near a person or a sight seen by a person (less common phrasing). | Incorrect - Doesn't mean seeing the person themselves in this structure. |
| The sight on [something] | Usually refers to a visual feature or mark on a surface (e.g., "a strange sight on the wall"). | Incorrect - Not applicable here. |
Additional Information on Preposition Usage
Prepositions are small words (like of, at, by, on, in, for) that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Choosing the correct preposition is very important for clear and accurate communication in English.
- The preposition "of" has many uses, including indicating possession, belonging, source, or describing the subject of something, as in "the sight of him" (the sight relating to him).
- Common phrases using "sight" with prepositions include: "at first sight", "out of sight", "in sight", "a sight for sore eyes", "by sight".
- Understanding common collocations (words that often go together) like "sight of" is key to mastering prepositions.
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