Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The thief climbed ______ the back wall of the bungalow and ran off into the dark lane.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → over
Complete sentence: The thief climbed over the back wall of the bungalow and ran off into the dark lane. A wall is solid, so a person cannot go through it. The thief went up it and down the other side.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) over (answer) | movement across the top of something, from one side to the other, such as a wall, a fence or a gate | The boys climbed over the school gate to get their ball. |
| (2) through | movement in at one end or side and out at the other, like a gate, a tunnel or a crowd | The cows came home through the open gate. |
| (3) into | movement to the inside of something | Puja poured the milk into a steel glass. |
| (4) under | a place below something | The puppy is sleeping under the bed. |