Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the options given below :
The meeting is scheduled ________ 1:30 pm.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → at
Complete sentence: The meeting is scheduled at 1:30 pm. 1:30 pm is an exact clock time, so the meeting is scheduled at 1:30 pm.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) on | on — days and dates: on Monday, on 5 June. "On" is used with days and dates, not with a clock time. | The exam is on Friday. |
| (2) at (answer) | at — an exact point of time: at 6 o'clock, at noon, at midnight. | The train leaves at 7:15 am. |
| (3) in | in — months, years, seasons and parts of the day: in July, in 2023, in the morning. "In" is used with longer periods such as months, years or parts of the day. | We moved to Delhi in 2019. |
| (4) by | not later than (a deadline). A meeting is scheduled to begin at a fixed time, not "by" it. | Please submit the form by Monday. |