Question

Fill in the blank with the correct alternative: You should not rely ______ the assurance of your friends.

• A. on
• B. the
• C. to
• D. with

Hint:

Remember that certain verbs, like "rely", are always followed by specific prepositions. For "rely", the correct preposition is "on".

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

In English, the phrase "rely on" means to depend on or trust someone or something. Therefore, the correct choice here is option (1) on. - Option (2) the does not fit grammatically, as the verb "rely" requires the preposition "on". - Option (3) to is incorrect because "rely" is not followed by "to" in this context. - Option (4) with is also incorrect because the preposition "with" is not commonly used after "rely" in the sense of depending or trusting. Thus, the correct answer is option (1).