Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The boy crawled_____ the fence to enter the garden.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → under
Preposition of movement "under":
- Under means below or beneath something; with a verb of movement it shows passing beneath an obstacle.
- This sentence: "crawled" means moving on hands and knees, close to the ground. The boy got into the garden by going beneath the fence, so under fits.
- Complete sentence: The boy crawled under the fence to enter the garden.
Example: The cat crept under the bed.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: over — Incorrect. Over means across the top of; one climbs over a fence, one does not crawl over it.
Example: The thief jumped over the wall.
Option 3: into — Incorrect. Into shows movement to the inside of something; a fence is a barrier, not a space to enter.
Example: She walked into the room.
Option 4: near — Incorrect. Near means close to; crawling near the fence would not get the boy into the garden.
Example: There is a bank near our house.