Direction: Answer the following question by selecting the correct option. His…
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Direction: Answer the following question by selecting the correct option.
His village is over the border.
Here the preposition 'over' can be replaced without any change in meaning by
- A.
on
- B.
in
- C.
across
- D.
None of the above
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: across
Explanation:
"Across" means on the other side of something or from one side to the other of a boundary (for example, a road, river, or border).
There is a bank just across the border.
They traveled back and forth across the border.
Contrast with "over":
"Over" typically indicates something is directly above or higher than something else (not touching), or it can mean movement from one side to another but is less natural for describing location on the opposite side of a border.
There is a painting over the bookcase.
I put my hands over my eyes because I could not bear to watch.
Therefore, "across" correctly replaces "over" in the sentence because it indicates the village is on the other side of the border.
Final sentence: His village is across the border.
Note: A preposition is a word used before a noun or pronoun to show place, time, or direction (for example, to, in, across).