Question

5.
The soccer player was ejected because he had done something that was
the rules. (Insert correct preposition) - a) without, b) outside, c) against, d) for.
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Answer 1

The soccer player was ejected because he had done something that was

against the rules. "Against' is the right preposition.

What is a preposition?

• A preposition is a word that is used before a noun or pronoun to show their connection with the rest of the clause.
• A preposition is used to represent direction, place, location, spatial relationships with the clause.  
• Some more examples of the prepositions are: at, in, over, above, into, etc.
  
  
  Thus, option C is correct. Against
  
  
  

Answer 2

The soccer player was ejected because he had something that was against the rules (option c).

• There are eight parts of speech according to the conventional grammar rules: noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
• A preposition is a word that is used before a noun or pronoun. For example, on, in, under, behind, among, between, etc.
• An example for use of prepositions in a sentence can be: I was searching for you, distribute the chocolates among the students, etc.