Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
The Himalayas are located ________ the northern frontier of India.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → along
Complete sentence: The Himalayas are located along the northern frontier of India. A frontier is the border of a country. The Himalayas stretch across the whole northern border of India.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) along (answer) | something that stretches by the side of a long line, such as a road, a river or a border | Tall trees grow along the canal. |
| (2) aside | to one side or out of the way (an adverb, so it cannot come before “the northern frontier”) | He put his books aside and went out to play. |
| (3) into | movement to the inside of something (“located” shows a fixed place) | The children ran into the classroom. |
| (4) above | at a higher level than something | The clock hangs above the door. |