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Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank given below: The burglar jumped ___________ the compound wall.

Aat

Bin

Cby

Dover

Answer:

D. over

Read Explanation:

  • at: This preposition typically indicates a location / ഒരു പ്രത്യേക ഇടം, സ്ഥലം പറയാൻ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു. 
    • I met her at the bank. / ബാങ്കിൽ വച്ചാണ് ഞാൻ അവളെ കണ്ടത്.
  • in: This preposition is used to indicate being inside something. / എന്തിന്റെയെങ്കിലും 'ഉള്ളിൽ' എന്ന അർത്ഥത്തിൽ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു.
    • The bird is in the cage. / പക്ഷി കൂട്ടിലാണ്.
  • by: This preposition usually indicates proximity or passing by something. / അരികിൽ, അടുത്ത് അല്ലെങ്കിൽ എന്തെങ്കിലും കടന്നുപോകുന്നതിനെ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.
    • The switch is by the door. / സ്വിച്ച് വാതിലിനടുത്താണ്.
  • We prefer 'over' to talk about a movement to the other side of something high. / ഉയരത്തിലുള്ള ഒന്നിൻ്റെ കുറുകെ (മുകളിലൂടെ) എന്ന അർത്ഥത്തിൽ 'over' ഉപയോ ഗിക്കുന്നു.
    • The burglar jumped over the compound wall. / മോഷ്ടാവ് കോമ്പൗണ്ട് മതിൽ ചാടിക്കടന്നു.
    • He is climbing over the fence. / അവൻ വേലിക്ക് മുകളിൽ കയറുകയാണ്.

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