Multiple choice

Directions: Insert suitable preposition

They were still _______ the kitchen when the clock struck twelve.

  1. at

  2. in

  3. by

  4. into
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Here, ‘in’ is the correct preposition, as it is used for expressing a period of time during which an event happens or a situation remains the case. ‘At’ is used for expressing location or arrival in a particular place, or position, ‘by’ is used to indicate the means of achieving something, and ‘into’ is used to imply the movement towards or inside something.

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