From the options below, choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank:

After the party, Sumit returned home _________ car.

by

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:

1. from:

   • Incorrect: "From" indicates the starting point of a journey, not the mode of transport.

2. by:

   • Correct: Used to indicate the means of transportation (e.g., by car, by bus).

3. to:

   • Incorrect: "To" indicates the direction or destination but not the mode of transport.

4. into:

   • Incorrect: "Into" indicates movement toward the inside of something and does not fit here.