He was fined .......... parking his
car .......... a no-parking area.

Question

He was fined .......... parking his
 car .......... a no-parking area.

Accepted Answer

Explanation:

1. **Justification for Option 2 ("for, in"):**

- The preposition "for" is used to indicate the reason or cause of an action. In this context, "for" correctly explains the reason why the person was fined, which is due to parking the car. Therefore, "He was fined for parking his car" is grammatically and contextually appropriate.
   
   - The preposition "in" is used to denote a location or position within a specific area. In this sentence, "in a no-parking area" accurately describes the location where the car was parked. Thus, "in a no-parking area" is the correct phrase to indicate the specific place where the parking violation occurred.

2. **Explanation of why other options are incorrect:**

- **Option 1 ("about, at"):** 
     - "About" is not suitable here because it generally indicates a topic or subject, not a reason for an action. "Fined about parking" does not convey the correct meaning of being fined due to the action of parking.
     - "At" is used to specify a point or location, but it is not as precise as "in" when referring to being within a designated area like a "no-parking area."

- **Option 3 ("from, in"):**
     - "From" indicates a point of origin or separation, which does not logically fit the context of being fined due to an action. "Fined from parking" does not make sense in English.
     - While "in" is correct for the location, the incorrect use of "from" makes this option unsuitable.

- **Option 4 ("in, at"):**
     - "In" as the first preposition does not correctly convey the reason for the fine. "Fined in parking" is not a grammatically correct expression for indicating the cause of the fine.
     - "At" is not the best choice for specifying the location within a "no-parking area," as "in" is more appropriate for indicating being within a defined space.

In conclusion, Option 2 ("for, in") is the only choice that correctly uses prepositions to convey both the reason for the fine and the location of the parking violation.