Question

Find out the correct preposition
He is a good friend ------------ mine.

• A. of
• B. off
• C. with
• D. to

Hint:

Use "of'' with possessive pronouns in partitive constructions like "a friend of mine,'' "a cousin of hers,'' etc.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct expression is "a friend of mine," which is an idiomatic phrase in English. Step 1: Structure explanation
"A friend of mine" is a partitive construction, where "of mine" refers to someone who belongs to the group of people I call friends.
Why other options are incorrect:
- "off" is a misspelling in this context.
- "with mine" and "to mine" are grammatically incorrect and not used in such contexts.