English Grammar
Fill in the Blanks
पडताळलेले उत्तर (Verified)
MPSC सराव प्रश्न:
Select the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank. The cat jumped _________ the table and knocked over the vase.
Select the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank. The cat jumped _________ the table and knocked over the vase.
पर्याय (Options):
A
अचूक उत्तर (Official Answer)
over
B
in
C
outside
D
inside
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण (Detailed Explanation):
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (1)
The correct answer is "over".
Explanation & Key Takeaways:
• Looking at the provided sentence, we are discussing the cat's action in relation to the table.
• The cat performed an action where it moved from one side of the table to the other, during which it knocked a vase over.
• Such a motion is best described by the preposition 'over', which shows that the subject moved from one side to another, across an obstacle or a boundary.
• Therefore, "The cat jumped over the table and knocked over the vase." is the correct construct.
Thus, the correct answer is "option 1".