Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:-
Did you meet your friends ___ the party in the clubhouse?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → at
Complete sentence: Did you meet your friends at the party in the clubhouse? The friends were met during the party, an event, so the preposition is at. "In the clubhouse" then gives the place.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) in | position inside a place or space. "In the party" is used for a member of a political party, not for attending an event. | The children are playing in the garden. |
| (2) at (answer) | At is used for an event or occasion where people gather: at a party, at a meeting, at a wedding. In is used for the inside of a place, and on for a surface or a day. | We met our old teacher at the wedding. |
| (3) on | a surface or a day. It is not used for an event such as a party. | The keys are on the table. |
| (4) for | purpose. "Meet your friends for the party" would mean meeting them in order to go to the party, not meeting them there. | She bought a new dress for the party. |