Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

Hearing of her grandmother's illness, she at once started _____ Mumbai.

Option 1: for

Option 2: upto

Option 3: to

Option 4: towards


Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: for


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

The correct preposition to use in this context is "for", as it is used when someone starts a journey to reach a particular destination or to perform a certain action.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: Hearing of her grandmother's illness, she at once started for Mumbai.

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