Complete the following sentence using the correct option:
Kiran was so absorbed ______ her novel that she did not hear the bell ______ the end of the period.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → in ... at
Complete sentence: Kiran was so absorbed in her novel that she did not hear the bell at the end of the period. Kiran was lost in her novel, and the bell rang at the moment the period ended.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) with ... in | The first blank is wrong. “With” shows being together, or the thing used to do something. | Nikhil painted the wall with a roller. |
| (2) in ... at (answer) | in after “absorbed” (giving all one’s attention to something); at for a point of time | Ravi was absorbed in the cricket match and forgot to eat at lunchtime. |
| (3) in ... on | The first blank is right. “On” shows a day or a date, not a point within a day. | Sports day is on Friday. |
| (4) on ... at | The second blank is right, but the first is wrong. “On” shows something resting on a surface. | Keep the plates on the kitchen shelf. |