Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition that completes the sentence correctly.
You must stop writing ______ ten minutes.
A
Within
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B
In
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C
By
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D
Before
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Solution
The correct option is A Within The sentence mentions 'must stop writing' and 'ten minutes' which is indicative that the activity must be completed before the end of ten minutes.
'Within' is used when we want to indicate "inside the boundaries or limits" of a period of time.
'In' is used to denote inclusion or location.
'By' is used when we want something done before the end of a point of time or date. 'Before' is used to denote that the activity should not exceed the set time. The sentence is most meaningful when the word 'within' is used which means that 'the writing can be stopped anytime before the end of ten minutes.'