Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The auto driver charged us twenty rupees ______ kilometre for the ride to the railway station.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → per
Complete sentence: The auto driver charged us twenty rupees per kilometre for the ride to the railway station. Twenty rupees is a rate, the price of one kilometre of the ride.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) for | a purpose, or the person something is meant for | Nidhi bought a scarf for her mother. |
| (2) by | who does an action, or a place close to something | The new bridge was built by the state government. |
| (3) per (answer) | for each, with a rate, such as a price for each kilometre, kilo or hour | Tomatoes cost forty rupees per kilo this week. |
| (4) on | something resting on a surface | The cat is asleep on the warm roof. |