From the options below, choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank:
After the party, Sumit returned home _________ car.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - by
The phrase "by car" is the correct usage to indicate the mode of transport. When talking about traveling in a general sense using a vehicle, "by" is the appropriate preposition.
Correct Sentence:
"After the party, Sumit returned home by car."
Options:
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from:
- Incorrect: "From" indicates the starting point of a journey, not the mode of transport.
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by:
- Correct: Used to indicate the means of transportation (e.g., by car, by bus).
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to:
- Incorrect: "To" indicates the direction or destination but not the mode of transport.
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into:
- Incorrect: "Into" indicates movement toward the inside of something and does not fit here.