Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
Our grandparents’ village lies ______ the foot of the Shivalik hills, close to a small stream.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → at
Complete sentence: Our grandparents’ village lies at the foot of the Shivalik hills, close to a small stream. “The foot of” a hill is the point where the hill begins, at the bottom.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) on | something resting on a surface | A sparrow sat on the window sill. |
| (2) in | a place inside something closed or a large area | The keys are in the top drawer. |
| (3) at (answer) | a point of place. We always say “at the foot of” a hill, a tree or a bed | The pilgrims rested at the foot of the temple steps. |
| (4) over | a position above something | A helicopter flew over the stadium. |