She waved to her family_ the platform as the train was pulling_ the station.
Correct answer: C. on; out of
- A. in; from
- B. by; out of
- C. on; out of
- D. above; away from
Explanation
The correct answer is C. on; out ofThe sentence should read: "She waved to her family on the platform as the train was pulling out of the station."The preposition "on" indicates that she was standing on the platform, and "out of" indicates that the train was departing from the station.
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