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
Complete sentence: The boy crawled under the fence to enter the garden. "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.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) over | across the top of. One climbs over a fence, one does not crawl over it. | The thief jumped over the wall. |
| (2) under (answer) | Under means below or beneath something. With a verb of movement it shows passing beneath an obstacle. | The cat crept under the bed. |
| (3) into | movement to the inside of something. A fence is a barrier, not a space to enter. | She walked into the room. |
| (4) near | close to. Crawling near the fence would not get the boy into the garden. | There is a bank near our house. |