PU-MET : Panjab University MBA Entrance Exam with MCQ Answers 2024

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Choose the correct pair of prepositions

He is indebted ______ his friend ______ a large sum.
A: to , for
B: for , to
C: by , for
D: to, to

The answer is: A

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Explanation

The correct option is A: to, for.

The sentence "He is indebted to his friend for a large sum" uses the prepositions "to" and "for" correctly. Here's why:

"Indebted to" indicates the person to whom the debt is owed. In this case, he owes a debt to his friend.

"For" is used to specify the reason or cause of the debt. Here, it indicates the large sum that is the reason for the indebtedness.