Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
He’s sitting ____ the front of the car.
(a)at
(b)on
(c)over
(d)in

Answer 1

Hint: We use prepositions to join the subject or the noun with the rest of the sentence and help in indicating the position of an object. Prepositions help in forming a phrase that usually acts like an adjective, adverb or a noun.

Complete answer:Let’s look at the functions of different prepositions-
(i)At- It is a preposition that is used to indicate a specific place or time. For example- I will meet you at the station.
(ii)On- On is a preposition that is used to indicate the surface over which an object is kept. For example- Keep the book on the table.
(iii)Over- Over is a preposition that is used to indicate the movement or position of an object at a higher position. For example- The bridge was built over the river.
(iv)In- It is a preposition that is used to indicate the position of an object inside a place. For example- They were sitting in the car.
Now, let’s examine the given options-
(a)‘at’ is an incorrect option because we are not indicating a specific place or time.
(b)‘on’ is an incorrect option because we are not talking about a surface over which something is kept.
(c)‘over’ is an incorrect option because we are not talking about the position of an object at a higher level.
(d)‘in’ is the correct option because we are specifying the position of a person inside a car.
In the given question- We can conclude that X is sitting in the front of the car. Here, we have used ‘in’ to indicate the position of X inside the car.

Note: A preposition cannot function without an object, otherwise it becomes an adverb. Keep in mind, a preposition acts as a modifier for the subject and not the object.