Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The dog ran _____ the garden chasing the cat.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. across.
Context: The sentence describes the movement of the dog while chasing the cat. The word needed in the blank should show movement from one side of the garden to the other.
Meaning of the words:
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At – shows direction or position (but not movement across an area)
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On – shows position on a surface
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Between – shows space in the middle of two things
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Across – from one side to the other side of something
Correct word: Across is the correct word because it shows movement over an area, which fits the action of the dog running in the garden.
Reason: The dog is running from one side to the other side of the garden, which matches the use of “across”. Other prepositions do not show this type of movement.
Final Sentence: The dog ran across the garden chasing the cat.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.