She ran ______ the path and ______ the steps and ______ her house.
options:
a) from/into/into
b) along/towards/into
c) along/up/into
d) by/on/into
e) in/next to/near
MyApproach:
I am confused between b) and c)
Reason: In the second fill up I think towards should be there because it indicates in the direction of which correlates with the sentence
I found the meaning of up also that correlates in the sentence is:
"from a lower to a higher point on (something); upward along: she climbed up a flight of steps."
Can Anyone guide me how to approach the problem?
Best Answer
There's a problem with this question, and these kind of tests. Any of the five choices make grammatical sentences in English.
One can argue that C is the best answer, as it talks about one action of running:
"run along the path, up the steps and into one's house."
But B is not incorrect, as one can
"run along the path, towards the steps and into one's house."
Maybe the steps are a landmark that shows the direction of the house.
Likewise, A, D and E do not make ungrammatical sentences. But one assumes they are not examples of the kind of sentence and use of prepositions that the test is testing.