Choose the best preposition from the given alternatives for the blank in the given question.

Mother placed several cups ______ the kitchen table.

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OSSC CGL 2022 Official Paper (Held on: 19th Oct Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'on'.

Key Points

We use on when we refer to a position on a surface.
- Example:- Your keys are on the table.
For the given sentence, the grammatically and contextually correct preposition will be 'on '.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

Additional Information

over: We use over to talk about movement or position at a higher level than something else.
for: We use for to talk about a purpose or a reason for something
besides: Besides can be used as a preposition meaning “except” or “in addition to.”