Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Mt. Everest is a little _______ 29,000 feet high.

• A. over
• B. than
• C. above
• D. for

Answer 1

The correct option is A over

Options A and C: 'Over' means 'higher than'. When used here, it completes the sentence: that Mount Everest is higher than 29,000 feet. Hence option A is correct.

'Above' also refers to a level higher than. The words 'over' and 'above' are often used interchangeably. But, we use 'over' as opposed to 'above' when dealing with numbers. Hence option C is incorrect.

Option B: 'Than' indicates a comparison between two things or people. The word doesn't apply here, hence B is incorrect.

Option D: 'For' indicates a purpose, and isn't relevant here. Hence D is wrong.