Question

fill in the blanks with appropriate words:- 1) He found the keys just _____ the front door. 2) I could not accompany my cousin____ the trip because I had fever . 3)The young man put the flute _____ his lips and began to play. 4)The noise prevented us_____ sleeping. 5)Ashok leaned ______ the wall. 6)The paper dart went gliding ____the air. 7)The cyclist rode quickly ___ the path. 8)The young child carried the heavy bucket ____ the stairs.

Answer 1

1)in
2)on
3)in
4)on
5)on
6)in
7)on
8)on

Answer 2

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:-

1) He found the keys just (in) the front door.

• We have used 'in' because it represents the moment of executing something.

2) I could not accompany my cousin (on) the trip because I had a fever.

• We have used 'on' because it represents the place of a situation, on can be used 'in' the moment and in certain conditions also.

3)The young man put the flute (on) his lips and began to play.

• We have used 'on' because it represents the condition, on can be used 'in' the moment and in certain conditions also.

4)The noise prevented us (from) sleeping.

• Here 'from' is used as against an action.

5)Ashok leaned (against) the wall.

• Here 'against' is used as a support of the object.

6)The paper dart went gliding (into) the air.

• Here 'into' represents a position or a direction.

7)The cyclist rode quickly (on) the path.

• We have used 'on' because it represents the condition, on can be used 'in' the moment and in certain conditions also like the place, etc.

8)The young child carried the heavy bucket (up) the stairs.

• Here 'up' represents to carry something.