Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The missing truck was traced ________ its owner in Shillong last month.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → to
Complete sentence: The missing truck was traced to its owner in Shillong last month. The missing truck was found and linked to its owner in Shillong, so the preposition is to.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) into | movement to the inside of something. "Traced into" is not used for finding an owner. | The children ran into the house. |
| (2) to (answer) | Trace (something) to (someone or somewhere) means to find, by searching, where something came from or whom it belongs to. | The phone call was traced to a hotel in Delhi. |
| (3) above | at a higher level. It shows position, not where something belongs. | The plane flew above the clouds. |
| (4) on | position on a surface or a day or date. "Traced on its owner" has no meaning. | The keys are on the table. |