Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
In Leh last night the temperature dropped ______ zero, and the water in the tank froze.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → below
Complete sentence: In Leh last night the temperature dropped below zero, and the water in the tank froze. Water freezes at zero degrees, and the water in the tank froze.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) over | a place or level higher than something | In May the temperature in Nagpur goes over forty-five degrees. |
| (2) down | movement from a higher place to a lower place | The boys raced down the hill. |
| (3) below (answer) | a point lower than a certain level, such as a mark on a scale. Temperature is read on a scale, so we say “below zero” | Rahul’s marks fell below the pass mark in maths. |
| (4) beside | a place next to someone or something | Meena put her bag beside the window seat. |