Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Choose the sentence that has the correct preposition in it:

Options:

They will return with fifteen minutes.

The students came onto the classroom.

Susheel works on the office every weekend.

Radha will not be able to reach within half an hour.

Correct Answer:

Radha will not be able to reach within half an hour.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Radha will not be able to reach within half an hour.

Other Options:

  • They will return with fifteen minutes.

    • Incorrect. The correct preposition for expressing a time limit is "within" or "in".

    • Correction: They will return within fifteen minutes (or in fifteen minutes).

  • The students came onto the classroom.

    • Incorrect. The preposition "onto" implies moving to the top surface of something. The correct preposition for entering an enclosed space is "into".

    • Correction: The students came into the classroom.

  • Susheel works on the office every weekend.

    • Incorrect. The preposition "on" refers to a surface or a schedule/topic. The correct preposition for working inside a building is "in" or "at".

    • Correction: Susheel works in the office every weekend.