Against the window...

[Ted]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "Prepositons Test", question 3

I heard a glass breaking noise in the living room and ran to see what happened. A pigeon flew ......... the window and broke it.

(a) for
(b) from
(c) by
(d) against

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "Prepositons Test", answer 3

I heard a glass breaking noise in the living room and ran to see what happened. A pigeon flew against the window and broke it.

Correct answer: (d) against

Your answer was: incorrect
I heard a glass breaking noise in the living room and ran to see what happened. A pigeon flew from the window and broke it.
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may you please explain "against"? Thanks

[Yankee]

Hi Ted

In this sentence, using the word against tells you that the bird came in forceful contact with the window.

Here is a dictionary link:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/against
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