Select the option which fits appropriately in the blank:The dog sprang _ him.
Correct answer: B. Upon
- A. On
- B. Upon
- C. In
- D. Over
Explanation
'Upon' is a preposition. up and on; upward so as to get or be on: He climbed upon his horse and rode off. It means the same as on/onto as is usually interchangeable.
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