Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options and fill in the blank.

The car knocked ______ the old man.

  1. near

  2. down

  3. by

  4. beside
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Knock down is a phrasal verb meaning to strike someone or something and cause them to fall. The car knocked down the old man is grammatically correct and describes the car hitting the man and causing him to fall. Near, by, and beside are prepositions indicating position but do not form the correct phrasal verb.

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