Question

In the party, the grown-ups had coffee but the children wanted milk _________ coffee．

1. A.
   by means of
2. B.
   for fear of
3. C.
   in place of
4. D.
   on behalf of

Answer 1

C
句意：在聚会上，大人喝咖啡，小孩喝牛奶而不喝咖啡。in place of意为“代替，用……而不用”，符合句意。by means of利用；for fear of以免，害怕；on behalfof代表。