Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

Sindbad was ___ the sea for a long voyage.

  1. on

  2. at

  3. in

  4. with
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'At sea' is the correct phrase when someone is on a voyage on the ocean. While ships sail 'on the sea', people are 'at sea' when they're on maritime journeys. This is idiomatic usage.

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