Explanation
Choose the correct word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly.
The preposition ‘of’ and ‘off’ are frequently confused in spite of their difference. ‘Of’ is used to denote belonging or connection, while ‘off’ means to get rid of or keep away from something. In the given sentence Raj wishes to get rid of his old clothes, therefore, option B is correct, whereas option A is incorrect. The preposition ‘up’ is unsuitable here, because ‘throw up’ means to vomit which is inappropriate here. Thus option C is incorrect. Similarly ‘in’ would once again be irrelevant because ‘throw in’ denotes the act of throwing a ball into the field, which is unsuitable here. Thus option D is incorrect.
A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words. Option B)on is correct as it indicates a surface (of page 16).
The other options are incorrect as at, in, and of indicate a specific location, inside something, and possession respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question.
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