2021 · Q15
Direction: Bach of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question: The bereaved mother proudly received the gallantry award ___________ her brave son who had laid down his life in the recent war.
General EnglishGrammar and usage
- Ain the name of
- Bin lieu of
- Con behalf of
- Dfor the sake of
Explanation
“On behalf of” is a phrase that is used to indicate that a person is acting as a representative or in the interest of another person or group. It means “as the agent of” or “in place of”.