Directions: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Shalini usually goes to work _______ bus.
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Preposition Usage with Modes of Transport
The question requires selecting the most appropriate preposition to complete the sentence: "Shalini usually goes to work _______ bus." This involves understanding how prepositions are used to indicate the means or mode of transportation.
Analyzing Preposition Options
Let's examine the function of each option in the context of transportation:
- on: While we say someone is "on the bus" or "on the train", indicating they are inside the vehicle, the preposition on is less common when simply stating the usual mode of travel. For example, "She travels on a bicycle" is acceptable, but "She travels on bus" is generally incorrect. We usually say "She travels by bus".
- by: This preposition is widely used to signify the means or method of transportation. Common phrases include "travel by car", "go by train", "fly by plane", and importantly, "go by bus". It correctly indicates the mode Shalini uses to get to work.
- at: This preposition typically indicates a specific location (e.g., "at the bus stop") or a point in time (e.g., "at 8 AM"). It is not used to denote the mode of transport itself.
- with: This preposition often indicates accompaniment (e.g., "She went with her friends") or the use of a tool (e.g., "cut with a knife"). It is not typically used directly before the mode of transport like "bus" in this context. Saying "goes with bus" is grammatically incorrect for indicating the mode.
Determining the Most Appropriate Preposition
To fill the blank in "Shalini usually goes to work _______ bus", we need the preposition that best describes the method of commuting.
- Consider the standard convention for expressing the means of travel.
- The phrase "go by bus" is the universally accepted and grammatically correct way to state that someone uses a bus for transportation.
- Options like at and with are clearly unsuitable for this specific grammatical context.
- While on can be used in other contexts related to buses (e.g., "get on the bus"), it is not the standard choice for the general statement of using a bus as a mode of transport.
Therefore, the preposition by is the most appropriate choice.
Final Selection
The sentence "Shalini usually goes to work by bus" correctly uses the preposition by to indicate the mode of transportation.
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