Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Fill Blanks

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence.

The vase broke _________ pieces when Simran dropped it.

Options:

from

in

among

into

Correct Answer:

into

Explanation:

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence is:

into

The sentence would read: "The vase broke into pieces when Simran dropped it."

Explanation: "Into" is used to indicate the result of the vase breaking, which is that it separated into pieces. The other options don't fit the context:

  • From: This doesn't convey the idea of the vase breaking into pieces.

  • In: This doesn't convey the idea of the vase breaking into pieces.

  • Among: This doesn't convey the idea of the vase breaking into pieces.