Question

Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate option:
The minister flew _______ the flooded areas in a helicopter.

• A. in
• B. about
• C. over
• D. along

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

over

Option C: 'Flew over' means 'to soar or glide above someone or something'. 'Over' refers to an action 'above something'. The word is relevant in meaning: the minister flew above the flooded areas in a helicopter.

Hence option C is correct.

Option A: 'In' means 'inside a container or area'. 'Fly in' refers to flying inside an area. This meaning is irrelevant in this sentence in context.

Option B: 'About' indicates a movement within an area.

Option D: 'Along' means 'at a particular place on a road, river, etc.'

These words do not complete the sentence in meaning. Hence options A, B and D are wrong.