Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
"Can I ask you something?"
"Not now. _____ a moment."

• A. At
• B. For
• C. On
• D. In

Answer 1

The correct option is D In

Answer : D

Prepositions are words that indicate relationships with the other words in the sentence, and quite often they tell us about then "when" and "where" aspects.

Let's look at what the various alternatives mean, in relation to time ("when" aspects):

• in : It is used to refer to months / seasons / years / centuries / times of day -- morning; afternoon; evening / period of time
• on : It is used to refer to days of the week / days + part of days / dates / special days / to refer to a particular designated time

• by : It is used to "not later than" / at or before
• at : It is used to refer to an exact time / clock time / festivals / exceptions such as -- night; weekend

Here in the question, we see that reference is made to a period of time ("a moment"), therefore from among the options, 'in' is the most suitable option to complete the sentence.

Thus, the correct complete sentence is:

"Not now. IN a moment."