Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word:
I hate being late. I like to arrive _______ time.

• A. by
• B. on
• C. at
• D. for

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

on

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 the speaker is expressing that he/she likes to be punctual and likes to arrive at the particular designated time, therefore from among the options, 'on' is the most suitable option to complete the sentence.

Thus, the correct complete sentence is:

I like to arrive ON time.