Multiple choice

Directions: Insert suitable preposition.

We were all surprised to see him fall asleep ____________ the important meeting.

  1. between

  2. during

  3. into

  4. until
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Here, ‘during’ is the correct option as it is used to imply the course or duration of a period of time. ‘Between’ is used to imply at, into or across the space separating the two objects, region or points in time. ‘Into’ is used to imply the movement towards or inside something and ‘until’ is used to imply something before a certain time.

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