Question

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
The rider fell ________ his horse as it was jumping ________ a stream.

• A. From / through
• B. Off / over
• C. Out of / on
• D. Of / from

Answer 1

The correct option is B Off / over

The given sentence hints at the displacement or detachment of the rider from the horse. The preposition that indicates separation is off. Thus 'off' fulfills the first blank. Over indicates a position, that is, across from one side to the other.'Over' fulfills the second blank.

Thus option B is the correct answer.