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    Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. She could feel the train coming because the ground ______ her feet was shaking.
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    Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
    She could feel the train coming because the ground ______ her feet was shaking.

    A.

    against

    B.

    over

    C.

    under

    D.

    along

    Correct option is C


    The correct preposition to complete the sentence is (c) Under.
    • “Under” is the most appropriate preposition to indicate position beneath something, here referring to the ground beneath the feet.
    Grammatical rule used: Use “under” to show position directly beneath something else.
    Explanation of the grammatical rule in Hindi: जब कोई वस्तु किसी अन्य वस्तु के नीचे स्थित होती है, तब “under” का प्रयोग होता है।
    Example: She placed the keys under the pillow.
    Meanings of other options:
    Against: Touching or in opposition to.
    Hindi meaning: के विरुद्ध या के सटे
    Over: Above or higher than something.
    Hindi meaning: के ऊपर
    Along: In a line matching the length or direction of something.
    Hindi meaning: के साथ-साथ

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