Question

Once, a fox saw a crow sitting _____ a tree branch.
(a)On
(b)In
(c)At
(d)Of

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given sentence carefully. Find out the subject, predicate and object of the given sentence. Try to find the core meaning of the given sentence and choose the option which fits the context.

Complete answer: A preposition is an important part of the English language. It is used to show a relationship between the noun and pronoun in a sentence. A preposition must always be followed by a noun or pronoun in a sentence. It can never be followed by a verb. We have to fill in the given blank with the correct option.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is On. It is a preposition which means to be physically in contact with and supported by (a surface). For example: On the table was a water jug.
Option ‘b’ is In. It is a preposition which means – expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.
Option ‘c’ is At. It is a preposition which means expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position. For example, They live at Conway House.
Option ‘d’ is Of. It is a preposition which means expressing the relationship between a part and a whole. For example An increase of 5%.
As we have analysed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the correct word to be filled in is – on. The complete sentence would be – Once, a fox saw a crow sitting on a tree branch. Hence, the option ‘a’ is the correct option.

Note: There are many preposition examples that will make it easy to understand how the parts of a sentence fit together and how the rules apply when it comes to using a preposition in a sentence.