Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
On the last night of Navratri, the women of the colony danced ______ the brass lamp placed in the middle of the courtyard.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → around
Complete sentence: On the last night of Navratri, the women of the colony danced around the brass lamp placed in the middle of the courtyard. The lamp stood in the middle of the courtyard, and the women danced in a ring.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) over | a position above something, or movement across its top | A flock of cranes flew over the lake. |
| (2) among | a place in the middle of many people or things | The lost kitten was found among the sacks of rice. |
| (3) around (answer) | movement in a circle about something, with that thing in the centre | The children ran around the big banyan tree. |
| (4) beyond | a place farther away than something, on its far side | The tea gardens lie beyond the small town. |