Question

The old man was run --------------- by a speeding truck (fill the blank Pls)

Answer 1

Answer:

The old man was run over by a speeding truck.

Explanation:

'Over' means to go straight above something. It is a proposition which expresses the 'noun or pronoun' to the other. Hence here over is again used in the specificity of the noun/pronoun taken into consideration.

It can be regarded as an adverb as well as a preposition (followed by a noun or pronoun)

• For example: a bridge over the river

As an adverb(without following noun)

• For example: The exams will be over soon.

However in the above statement, it is used for specifically describing what happened before, therefore it is regarded as a preposition.

Answer 2

Answer:

The old man was run over by a speeding truck.

Explanation:

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