Question : Direction: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.

Can you tell the difference _________ butter and margarine?

Option 1: over

Option 2: with

Option 3: between

Option 4: among


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: between


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

The preposition between is the correct choice in this sentence because it is used to indicate the distinction or comparison between two items, in this case, butter and margarine. When you want to highlight the contrast or distinguish one thing from another, "between" is the appropriate preposition.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Over typically implies covering something or dealing with a range of issues, not making a comparison.
  • With is used to indicate an association, not a distinction or difference between two items.
  • Among is used to refer to a relationship within a group of three or more items, not a comparison between two specific items.

Therefore, the correct sentence is, Can you tell the difference between butter and margarine?

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