Which case does the Ukrainian preposition без (without) require, as in без хліба?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The genitive case
- Step 1: The preposition без always takes one case. Step 2. That case is the genitive: без хліба, без друга. Answer: Genitive. Why not the others: The accusative, instrumental and dative are used with other prepositions, for example про, з and до.
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