Fill in the blank with the suitable Preposition.
Thousands of birds poured ________ the Ghana Birds Sanctuary from Afghanistan.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → into
Complete sentence: Thousands of birds poured into the Ghana Birds Sanctuary from Afghanistan. The birds flew in great numbers into the sanctuary.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) upto | The correct form is two words, up to, meaning as far as or until. It does not show entry into a place. | The water came up to our knees. |
| (2) due to | Due to means because of. It gives a cause, not a direction. | The match was cancelled due to rain. |
| (3) unto | Unto is an old form of "to", found in older texts and prayers, and does not mean entering a place. | "Do unto others as you would have them do to you." |
| (4) into (answer) | Into shows movement towards the inside of a place. To pour into a place means to arrive there in large numbers. | Fans poured into the stadium for the final match. |