Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition:
Rehana was born _____ January 10th, 2006.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → on
Complete sentence: Rehana was born on January 10th, 2006. "January 10th, 2006" is a full date, a particular day, so "born on January 10th, 2006".
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) at | At for an exact time (at 6 o'clock, at noon). At is used for an exact point of time such as a clock time, not for a date. | The train leaves at 7:30. |
| (2) by | By means not later than a time (a deadline). A birth happens on a day, not by it. | Submit the form by Friday. |
| (3) on (answer) | On for days and dates (on Monday, on 15th August). | The school reopens on 1st July. |
| (4) in | In for months, years, seasons and longer periods (in January, in 2006). In is used for a month or year alone ("born in January", "born in 2006"). Once the day is given, "on" is needed. | My brother was born in 2010. |