WBCS.LIVE practice question

A boy was ________ by a motor-car. Use the appropriate words in the blank.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. run into
  2. run over
  3. run at
  4. none of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: run over

Explanation: Context: The phrasal verb ‘run over’ means to hit someone or something with a vehicle accidentally. 1. run into ❌ – means to collide or meet unexpectedly. 2. run over ✅ – correct; means hit by a moving vehicle. 3. run at ❌ – means attack. 4. none of the above ❌ – option 2 is correct. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: A boy was run over by a motor-car.