Fill in the blank with appropriate prepositions.
Mahesh threw the ball _______ his friend, but he could not catch it.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
To: Used when the action of throwing is for someone to catch or receive it. Since the sentence mentions the friend was trying to catch the ball, "to" is the most appropriate choice.
At: Typically used when throwing something with the intention of hitting a person or target (often aggressively).
Against: Used when throwing something so that it hits a surface (like a wall).
For: Generally used to indicate the purpose or beneficiary of an action, but it doesn't fit the physical direction of throwing a ball in this context.
Therefore, the correct preposition to fill in the blank is ‘to’.
The complete sentence is: "Mahesh threw the ball to his friend, but he could not catch it."