He deals stationery.

Question

He deals stationery.

1. A. With
2. B. At
3. C. On
4. D. In (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — In

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is In.

Key Points

• Deal in = to trade in a commodity. "He deals in stationery" means stationery is what he sells.

Additional Information

• The verb changes meaning entirely with the preposition:
  • deal in — trade in goods
  • deal with — handle a person, problem or subject
  • deal out — distribute
• Prepositions carry 4-6 marks in HP Patwari English; learn verbs by their collocations rather than singly.