Question

Fill in the blanks with the suitable preposition from among the given options-
The train runs _______ Mumbai and New Delhi.
a) From
b) For
c) Towards
d) Between

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given sentence carefully. Try to make out its core meaning, its subject, and the predicate. A preposition has to be filled in here.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find out the correct preposition to be filled in the blank. A preposition is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in ‘the man on the platform’, ‘she arrived after dinner’, ‘what did you do it for ?’.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer -
Option ‘a’ is from. It is a preposition that is used for indicating the point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts. It cannot be the correct answer.
Option ‘b’ is For. It is a preposition that is used to specify a period of time. It can be used when talking about the past, present, or future. It is also an incorrect option.
Option ‘c’ is Towards. It is a preposition that means expressing the relation between behavior or an attitude and the person or thing at which it is directed or which it is concerned. It cannot be the correct answer as we can see the usage of ‘and’ in the further sentence.
Option ‘d’ is Between. It is a preposition that means – at, into, or across the space separating (two objects or regions). It is the correct option as it will complement ‘and’ used in the further sentence. Hence, option ‘d’ is the correct option.

Note:
 Prepositions and postpositions, together called adpositions, are a class of words used to express spatial or temporal relations or mark various semantic roles.