Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

We shall be leaving _______ Mumbai tomorrow at daybreak by train.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. in

  4. by

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B Correct answer
Explanation

When departing to a destination, we use 'for' to indicate the purpose or destination of travel. We are 'leaving for Mumbai'. 'On' would indicate surface, 'in' location within, and 'by' indicates method of transport - the correct phrase is 'leaving for' a destination.