Question

Choose the grammatically correct option from the following

• A. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed with the truck.
• B. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed into the truck.
• C. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed against the truck.
• D. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed before the truck.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In this exercise, we are tasked with choosing the grammatically correct option regarding the phrase used to describe the movement of the train in relation to the truck. Let's dissect the options provided:

• The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed with the truck.
  Here, "crashed with" is not typically used to denote collision. The preposition "with" does not convey the idea of one object physically impacting another.
• The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed into the truck.
  This option uses "crashed into," which correctly indicates that the train made contact with and penetrated or collided with the truck, aligning with common idiomatic usage.
• The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed against the truck.
  While "crashed against" might suggest impact, it implies more of a brushing contact rather than a direct collision, making it less suitable than "into" for this context.
• The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed before the truck.
  "Crashed before" suggests that the crash happened in front of the truck, rather than interacting with it, which is not contextually correct for indicating a collision between the train and the truck.

Considering the grammatical context and intended meaning of the phrase, the most appropriate choice is:

The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed into the truck.