Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: ‘They searched ___ the missing keys.’

Explanation

The verb ‘search’ is conventionally followed by the preposition ‘for’ when specifying what is being sought, as in ‘searched for the missing keys.’ This differs from the related phrase ‘search the room,’ which uses no preposition when the location being searched is the direct object instead. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.