Question

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. Good always triumphs ___ evil ___ the long run.

• A. by, over
• B. for, on
• C. over, in
• D. at, by

Hint:

Remember these common expressions:
• Triumph over
• Believe in
• Depend on
• In the long run

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Prepositions are used to show the relationship between words in a sentence. Certain verbs and expressions take fixed prepositions.
• Triumph over = to defeat or overcome.
• In the long run = eventually or after a long period of time.

Step 1: Choose the first preposition.
The verb triumph is always followed by: \[ \boxed{\text{triumph over}} \] Example: \[ \text{Truth triumphs over falsehood.} \] Therefore, the first blank is: \[ \boxed{\text{over}} \]

Step 2: Choose the second preposition.
The fixed idiom is: \[ \boxed{\text{in the long run}} \] which means "eventually" or "after a long period." Hence, the second blank is: \[ \boxed{\text{in}} \]

Step 3: Eliminate incorrect options.

• (A) by, over -- incorrect collocations.
• (B) for, on -- grammatically incorrect.
• (C) over, in -- correct.
• (D) at, by -- incorrect usage.

Step 4: Final conclusion.
The correct sentence is: \[ \boxed{\text{Good always triumphs over evil in the long run.}} \]