Question

The minister flew .............. the flooded areas in a helicopter.

• A. about
• B. over
• C. along
• D. in

Hint:

Use “over” for describing movement above a place, especially in aerial inspections or flights.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The key here is understanding the spatial relationship described in the sentence. The minister is in a helicopter, so the movement is aerial and above the flooded areas.
The preposition “over” is used to describe movement or position above something, especially when crossing from one side to the other.
Thus, “flew over” means that the helicopter traveled above the flooded areas, possibly to inspect or observe them.
Option (a) “about” can mean approximately or concerning something (“about 50 people” / “talking about politics”), but it does not fit this spatial meaning.
Option (c) “along” suggests moving beside or parallel to something, such as “walking along the road.” It does not fit the context of flying above an area.
Option (d) “in” means inside something. “Flew in the flooded areas” would imply being within them physically, which is not possible when flying over them in a helicopter.
Therefore, “over” is the precise and correct choice because it communicates both the aerial nature of the flight and the coverage of the area.
This matches typical descriptions in news reports, e.g., “The president flew over the affected region to assess the damage.”