Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank with the correct preposition/prepositional phrase in the following sentence.
The car was fined because it was running _______ 150 kmph.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct prepositional phrase to complete the sentence is "in excess of". This phrase means "more than" or "above a certain limit". The sentence implies that the car was going faster than the speed limit, which is why it was fined.
The other options are grammatically possible in different contexts but do not convey the correct meaning here. "Through" implies movement within a space, "with" indicates accompaniment or possession, and "below" means "less than", which would contradict the reason for the fine.