The following sentence has two blanks. Choose the most suitable set of prepositions from the given options to fill in the blanks and complete the sentence meaningfully:
The cat suddenly jumped _____ the table and knocked _____ the cup.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: onto, over
Explanation:
onto: Indicates movement directed toward a surface. Since the cat leaps from another position onto the top surface of the table, 'onto' is grammatically correct.knock over: A standard phrasal verb meaning to upset, strike, or cause something to fall down or spill.
Example:
The dog jumped onto the sofa and knocked over the vase.