Question

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank:

I saw Rahul this morning. He was _______ the bus.

• A. by
• B. at
• C. in
• D. with

Answer 1

The correct option is C in

Option C: 'In' means 'inclusion within a space or place'. It agrees to the given sentence in meaning. When referring to a mode of transport, we say we're 'in the bus', 'in the train', 'in the car', etc. Hence option C is correct.

Option A: 'By' indicates an agency of transport 'I came by bus'. It answers the question 'how'.

But here, the position of the person 'Rahul' is mentioned 'in the bus', and not how he travelled.

Option B: 'At' indicates 'a point or place occupied in space'. It expresses location. We don't say 'at the bus' because it does not indicate 'an inclusion in the bus', but 'outside the bus' or 'near the bus'. Also, 'bus' is not a location, but a vehicle that moves. Hence 'at' is not suitable here.

Option D: 'With' means 'accompanied by'. It is not relevant here.

Hence options A, B and D are wrong.