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Correct answer: of
Explanation: The preposition 'of' correctly indicates a relationship between 'knots' and 'muscle,' showing possession or association, which fits grammatically and contextually in the sentence.
Meaning: 'Of' is used to indicate belonging or a characteristic, in this case, referring to knots that are part of the muscle.
Wrong options:
- from: 'From' indicates a source or origin, which does not fit the context of describing the relationship between knots and muscle.
- to: 'To' suggests direction or destination, which is not appropriate here as it does not convey the relationship of belonging.
- on: 'On' implies a surface relationship, which does not accurately describe the association between knots and muscle.
Correct answer: to
Explanation: The preposition 'to' is used to indicate the direction of the pressure being applied, fitting grammatically and contextually within the sentence structure.
Meaning: 'To' indicates direction or focus, in this case, referring to applying pressure directed at the point.
Wrong options:
- in: 'In' suggests being inside something, which does not fit the context of applying pressure externally to a point.
- on: 'On' implies a surface application, which is less precise than 'to' in indicating the target of the pressure.
- for: 'For' indicates purpose or benefit, which does not accurately convey the action of applying pressure to a specific point.
Correct answer: with
Explanation: The preposition 'with' appropriately indicates the means by which the brain floods the affected area, aligning well grammatically and contextually with the sentence.
Meaning: 'With' indicates the accompaniment or means, in this case, referring to the blood that floods the area.
Wrong options:
- by: 'By' indicates a method or agent, which does not fit as well as 'with' in this context of flooding the area with blood.
- of: 'Of' suggests belonging or association, which does not accurately describe the action of flooding the area.
- in: 'In' implies being inside something, which does not convey the action of blood flooding the area effectively.
Correct answer: into
Explanation: The preposition 'into' indicates a transformation or change of state, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes the action of fooling the muscle to relax.
Meaning: 'Into' suggests movement towards a state or condition, in this case, tricking the muscle into a relaxed state.
Wrong options:
- with: 'With' indicates accompaniment, which does not convey the intended action of causing a change in the muscle's state.
- for: 'For' suggests purpose, which does not accurately describe the action of fooling the muscle.
- to: 'To' indicates direction but does not imply the transformation that 'into' conveys.
Correct answer: by
Explanation: The preposition 'by' indicates the method or means of achieving the action, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes how pressure is applied to achieve relaxation.
Meaning: 'By' indicates the method used, in this case, applying pressure to achieve relaxation.
Wrong options:
- from: 'From' indicates a source or origin, which does not fit the context of describing the method of applying pressure.
- with: 'With' suggests accompaniment, which does not accurately convey the method of applying pressure for relaxation.
- to: 'To' indicates direction but does not imply the method of achieving relaxation as effectively as 'by'.
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