Direction: Choose the correct preposition: Mary passed me _____ her bicycle.
2024
Direction: Choose the correct preposition:
Mary passed me _____ her bicycle.
- A.
On
- B.
At
- C.
In
- D.
The
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Correct answer: A
Answer: On
Use 'on' to indicate being on a mode of transport or vehicle. In this sentence, Mary was riding her bicycle when she passed me — she rode past me on her bicycle.
Why 'at' is incorrect: 'At' denotes a point in time or place, not the fact of being on a vehicle.
Why 'in' is incorrect: 'In' implies being inside something. While you can be 'in a car', bicycles take 'on', so 'on her bicycle' is correct.
Why 'the' is incorrect: 'The' is an article, not a preposition, so it cannot express how Mary passed the speaker.
Note: To 'pass someone' means to go past them. The preposition here describes how Mary passed (while on her bicycle).