Preposition MCQ Questions and Answers | English Aptitude MCQ

'In time' means 'before it's too late', whereas the phrase 'on time' means 'at the arranged or correct time'. The sentence clearly suggests everyone wanted to arrive before it was late.

'Near' is used as a preposition and means 'close to'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

We use 'at' for a precise time, 'in' for months, years, centuries and long periods and 'on' for days and dates.

We use 'from' to refer to the place where someone or something starts or originates. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.

In this sentence, the appropriate preposition to use is "by".

The sentence "We traveled by a boat to reach Sri Lanka." indicates the means or mode of transportation used to travel from one place to another. The preposition "by" is commonly used to denote the mode of transportation or the method through which an action is carried out.

While prepositions like "about" and "for" may be suitable in different contexts, they do not convey the intended meaning of indicating the means of travel in this sentence.

Therefore, Option C: by is the correct preposition to complete the sentence appropriately.

We use onto to talk about direction or movement to a position on a surface, usually with a verb that expresses movement. For example - The cat climbed onto the roof.

When someone or something comes from outside to the inside, we use the word 'into'. Here, the guy comes from outside to the inside of the river.

Preposition of reason indicates some relationship of a noun or pronoun with regard to some reason, cause or purpose. These prepositions include to, for, with the view to, in order to, so as to, because of, due to, for the purpose of, etc.

The preposition since is used to indicate a starting point, after which the action continues. For example: I haven't seen them since 2012.

'In' is a preposition of time which refers to the duration of something to happen. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.