The bridge was intended to allow people to cross ......... to the other side of the river and get to work.
Directions: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition, determiner or phrasal verbs you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. on
- B. over ✓
- C. across
- D. down
Correct Answer: B. over
Explanation
The preposition "over" is the most suitable choice when describing crossing something like a bridge to get to the other side.
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