<p>City officials say that the damaged bridge is <strong>beyond</strong> repair because of faulty design and must be rebuilt.</p>
<p>The correct answer is <strong>(A) beyond</strong>.</p>
<p>In this sentence, the word "beyond" is used as a preposition. It is followed by the noun "repair" and indicates the extent to which the bridge is damaged. It means that the damage to the bridge is so severe that it cannot be repaired.</p>
<p>The other options are not grammatically correct or do not convey the intended meaning:</p><p><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">(B) with - This option does not make sense in the context of the sentence. It does not convey the idea that the bridge is beyond repair.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">(C) without - This option does not make sense in the context of the sentence. It does not convey the idea that the bridge is beyond repair.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">(D) against - This option does not make sense in the context of the sentence. It does not convey the idea that the bridge is beyond repair.</span></p>