Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
She strolled ______ the road.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer
across
Explanation
The question asks to select the most suitable preposition to complete the sentence. To solve this quickly for an exam, analyze the meaning of the verb "strolled" alongside the spatial dynamics of a "road."
The verb "stroll" means to walk in a leisurely, relaxed, or casual manner. When looking at how a person moves in relation to a road:
"Through" implies moving inside a three-dimensional enclosed space, like a tunnel or a forest. A road is a flat, open surface, making "through the road" incorrect.
"Over" implies crossing something elevated (like a bridge) or moving directly above something without touching it.
"On" is grammatically possible if someone is just walking along the surface, but standard English tests look for dynamic movement prepositions when action verbs are involved.
"Across" means moving from one side of a flat surface, line, or area to the other side.
Walking from one side of a street to the opposite side is a very common physical action. The combination "strolled across the road" perfectly describes casually walking from one side of the street to the other. Therefore, Option 3 is the correct choice.
Key Points
Selecting prepositions of place and movement requires matching the physical geometry of the object (flat line/surface vs. enclosed space) to the verb's action.
The preposition "across" is the standard operational choice for clear horizontal boundaries like roads, rivers, bridges, and tracks.