Choose the correct preposition to complete the following sentence :
'He reached the station _______ 11 A.M. yesterday'
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → at
Complete sentence: He reached the station at 11 A.M. yesterday. "11 A.M." is a clock time, so the preposition is at.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) in | In is used for longer periods (in May, in 2023, in the morning), not for a clock time. | She was born in 2005. |
| (2) on | On is used for days and dates (on Monday, on 5 June). | The shop is closed on Sundays. |
| (3) near | closeness in place. For an approximate time we say "around" or "about" 11 A.M. | Our school is near the railway station. |
| (4) at (answer) | At is used for an exact point of time: clock times (at 11 A.M.), and words like at noon, at night, at sunrise. On is used for days and dates, in for months, years and longer periods. | The meeting starts at 10 o'clock. |