2021 · Q62
Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
He lives ____ his pen.
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Aby
- Bwith
- Con
- Doff
Explanation
'Live by' is the idiom for earning one's living by an occupation — 'he lives by his pen' means he earns through writing. 'With', 'on' and 'off' do not form this idiom. Thus the correct choice is (A) "by".