Question

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.

• A. with
• B. over
• C. on
• D. round

Hint:

In expressions like "smile with someone," the preposition "with" is used to indicate that the subject is favoring or accompanying the object.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the sentence.
The phrase "Fate smiles with those" implies that fate is in favor of those who work hard, implying that the correct preposition is "with" to connect the subject (fate) and those who work tirelessly.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) with: Correct — The phrase "Fate smiles with those" is grammatically correct.
(B) over: This would be incorrect as it does not fit the context of the sentence.
(C) on: This would be incorrect in the context of the sentence. "On" does not make sense with the verb "smiles" in this case.
(D) round: This is incorrect as "round" doesn't fit the context of fate smiling upon someone.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A) with, as it makes the sentence grammatically correct.

Answer 2

The sentence needs a preposition that correctly follows the verb "smiles" when the subject is an abstract idea like fate acting favourably toward a group of people, so testing the natural fit of each preposition in that specific construction identifies the answer.

1. with: "Smiles with" pairs the verb with a preposition suggesting fate stands alongside or in favour of those it is being kind to, giving the sentence a natural, complete reading as intended here.
2. over: "Smiles over" would suggest looking down from above at something, a spatial sense that does not fit the idea of fate favouring a group of people.
3. on: While "on" can pair with certain verbs of approval, in this specific sentence it does not complete the intended meaning as naturally as the preposition chosen here.
4. round: "Smiles round" suggests looking around in a circle, which has no bearing on the sense of fate favouring hardworking people.

Testing each preposition against the sentence's intended meaning of fate favouring those who struggle through hardship confirms the one that reads naturally and completely.

Therefore, the correct answer is with.