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Question
Fill in the blank with suitable prepositional phrase given in option.
Expressing gratitude ______ others is common in a vote of thanks.
Options
in favour of
in case of
according to
on the whole
on account of
on behalf of
in spite of
instead of
Solution
Expressing gratitude on behalf of others is common in a vote of thanks.
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