Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition, choosing one from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

You should start at dawn to reach the station __________ time.

  1. upon

  2. by

  3. in

  4. into
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase in time means early enough to achieve a purpose or reach a destination before a deadline. While by can indicate a point in time, in time is the idiomatic expression for arriving with a margin of safety. Upon and into are grammatically incorrect in this context.

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