Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.

He reached late by __________.

  1. one and a quarter hours

  2. one hour and a quarter

  3. one quarter and a hour

  4. one hour
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'one hour and a quarter' - this is the standard English pattern for expressing 1 hour 15 minutes. 'One hour' serves as the base unit, then 'and a quarter' adds the 15 minutes. Option A ('one and a quarter hours') is less standard though sometimes used.

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