Complete the sentence using the correct option:
He rules ________ a vast empire.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → over
Complete sentence: He rules over a vast empire. The preposition over shows authority above something: a king rules over a kingdom.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) above | at a higher position. It is not used with “rule”. | The fan hangs above the table. |
| (2) over (answer) | To rule over means to have power and control over a people or a land. | Ashoka ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent. |
| (3) on | a position touching a surface. “Rule on” means to give a judgement on a matter, as a court does. | The court will rule on the case next week. |
| (4) in | One may rule in a place (a king ruled in Delhi), but “rules in a vast empire” does not express control over the empire. | – |