Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition :-
The train leaves _________ 5.30 a.m. from platform number 8.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → at
Complete sentence: The train leaves at 5.30 a.m. from platform number 8. "5.30 a.m." is a clock time, so the train leaves at 5.30 a.m.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) at (answer) | At is used for an exact point of time: at 5.30 a.m., at noon, at midnight. | The school bell rings at eight o'clock. |
| (2) on | On is used with days and dates (on Monday, on 5 June), not with clock times. | The train leaves on Sunday. |
| (3) for | With time, for shows a length of time (for two hours), not a point of time. | We waited for an hour. |
| (4) in | In is used with months, years and parts of the day (in May, in the morning), not with an exact time. | The train leaves in the morning. |