WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition. The crew were ______ the ship for a month.

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

Answer options

  1. on board
  2. aboard
  3. on
  4. off

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: aboard

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) aboard šŸ“š Explanation: 'Aboard' is a preposition used to describe being on or within a ship, aircraft, or train. It correctly specifies the location of the crew in relation to the vessel for the duration of the month. While 'on board' is also common, 'aboard' is the specific single-word term that fits the grammatical requirement of the sentence. It provides a precise description of where the sailors lived and worked.