Question

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:

He drove the car _____ the rate of eighty miles per hour.

• A. with
• B. by
• C. on
• D. at

Answer 1

The correct option is D at

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words. Option D)at is correct as it indicates an amount. The other options are wrong as with, by, and on indicate inclusion, usage, and a surface respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is D)at.