Fill in the blank by selecting the appropriate word from the options given below:-
As Rohit was driving fast, his car hit the divider and fell ------------- a ditch.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → into
Complete sentence: As Rohit was driving fast, his car hit the divider and fell into a ditch. The car moved off the road and ended up inside the ditch, so it "fell into a ditch".
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) on | a position on the surface of something. A car falls into a ditch, not on it. | The book is on the table. |
| (2) into (answer) | Into shows movement from outside to the inside of a place or space. "In", "inside", "on" and "under" show where something is. "Into" shows where something goes. | The boy jumped into the swimming pool. |
| (3) inside | position within a closed place. With a verb of falling, the movement needs "into". | The children are waiting inside the classroom. |
| (4) under | Under means below something. A car cannot fall below a ditch. | The cat is sleeping under the bed. |