Fill in the following sentence with suitable preposition:-
"Abhishek lives _____ 45, Dhauladhar Street."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → at
Complete sentence: Abhishek lives at 45, Dhauladhar Street. "45, Dhauladhar Street" is a full address with a house number, so at is correct.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) in | In is used for a larger area such as a city or locality, not a house number. | My cousin lives in Pune. |
| (2) over | Over means above something. One does not live "over" an address. | A bird flew over the house. |
| (3) at (answer) | At is used for an exact address with a house number, or a particular point. On is used with the name of a street alone (on Dhauladhar Street), and in with a city, area or country (in Shimla). | The office is at 12, Park Road. |
| (4) on | On goes with a street name alone. With the house number the address needs "at". | They opened a shop on Mall Road. |