Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
Every year Sindu wishes her dad _______ midnight.

• A. at
• B. in
• C. on
• D. during

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

at

The preposition ‘during’ is used to denote a duration or period. This is unsuitable in the given context, as the sentence refers to an exact time. i.e. midnight. Thus option D is incorrect. The preposition ‘in’ is used to speak about a part of a day, month or season which is not apt here. Similarly ‘on’ is used while speaking about a day or date which is once again unsuitable in the given context. Therefore options B and C are incorrect. The preposition ‘at’ on the other hand is used to refer to a particular timing which is apt here since midnight means 12 a.m. So option A is correct.