Fill in the blank with the suitable Preposition.
Choose the answer from the options given below :
The train ______ Delhi leaves in two minutes.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → to
Complete sentence: The train to Delhi leaves in two minutes. "The train to Delhi" is the train going to Delhi.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) in | position inside a place. "The train in Delhi" would be a train already in the city, which does not suit "leaves in two minutes". | My uncle lives in Delhi. |
| (2) to (answer) | To shows direction or destination. | The bus to Shimla leaves at six. |
| (3) on | position on a surface, a day or a date. "The train on Delhi" has no meaning. | The meeting is on Monday. |
| (4) by | means (by train) or nearness (by the river). It does not show where the train is going. | We travelled to Agra by train. |