Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Bangles are sold____ the dozen.
Option 1: at
Option 2: to
Option 3: by
Option 4: in
Correct Answer:
by
Solution : The correct answer is option 3.
Explanation:
- The following are some fixed prepositional phrases:
by the dint of, out of jealousy, in danger, by the dozen, owing to, on a trip, for a change, etc.
- As an example
- I went on a trip to Europe last month.
The preposition "by" will therefore be the appropriate choice in light of the aforementioned phrases.