31. He ran very fast and won the race________ 10 seconds.*onbyfrominstead of
Question
- He ran very fast and won the race________ 10 seconds.*onbyfrominstead of
Solution
The correct answer is "by". The sentence should read: "He ran very fast and won the race by 10 seconds." This means that he finished the race 10 seconds faster than the person who came in second place.
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