Question

The village was nestled in a green spot, ................ the ocean and the hills.

• A. through
• B. in
• C. at
• D. between

Hint:

- {Through} indicates motion or passage.
- {In} suggests being inside an area or a space.
- {At} refers to a specific point or location.
- {Between} refers to a position that is located in the middle of two objects.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

1) Understanding the context:
The sentence talks about a village being located between two geographical features: the ocean and the hills. The preposition “between” is used to indicate the position of the village relative to two other objects, hence making it the most suitable choice. 2) Analysis of the options:
(A) through: This suggests movement across a space or location, which is incorrect in this context. “Nestled through the ocean and the hills” does not convey the correct meaning.
(B) in: This would indicate the village is located inside the space of both the ocean and hills, but this is not the intended meaning in the sentence.
(C) at: This is used for specifying exact locations but doesn’t convey the idea of being between two things.
(D) between: Correct choice. It indicates that the village is situated in the middle of the two features — the ocean and the hills.
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