Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.
“Open your book _______ page no. 64,” said the teacher.
a) above
b) upon
c) on
d) to

Answer 1

Hint: A preposition is a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find out which of the prepositions given to us in the option correctly describes how the teacher wants the students to open a particular page.
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question-
Option (a.), 'above', refers to ‘Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, as clothing.’
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as this indicates that the teacher wanted the children to open the book on top of a particular page, which does not portray the required meaning.
Option (b.), ‘upon', refers to ‘Being above and in contact with another.’
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as this indicates that the teacher wanted the children to open the book on top of a particular page with the book in contact with the page, which does not portray the required meaning.
Option (c.), ‘on', refers to ‘Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.’
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as this indicates that the teacher wanted the children to open the book on top of a particular page, which does not portray the required meaning.
Option (d.), ‘to', refers to ‘Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.’
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as this option perfectly portrays how the teacher wanted the students to open the book and arrive at a particular page.

Note:
In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of simple prepositions. Simple prepositions are the short words used to show the relationship between nouns, pronouns, or to join parts of a clause or sentence.