Question

Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition:
KRS dam has been constructed_________
the river Kaveri.
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Answer 1

The appropriate preposition is "on / across"

Explanation:

Dams are made to reserve water by making a huge concrete structure that blocks the way of water and helps to store or divert the flow of water.

For this purpose to be achieved, they are constructed on the river or across the river. Both the prepositions are correct and have been used at several places. So,

KRS dam has been constructed on the river Kaveri.

KRS dam has been constructed across the river Kaveri.

Answer 2

The sentence with the correct preposition is:

KRS dam has been constructed across the river Kaveri.

• Prepositions are words which are used before nouns or pronouns for connecting time, location, object and people in a sentence.

• The word 'across' means spanning from one side to the other side of an area/place.

• The usage of the preposition 'across' are as follows( Examples):

1. Ramu walked across the field.

2. A line was drawn across the page.

• It can also be used as an adverb( without any noun following it).

She hurried across to meet her best friend.