Selected MCQ

Current Question
The roads were quiet ___ the early hours of the morning.
  • A. at
  • B. on
  • C. during
  • D. in
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
We use in with longer parts or periods of the day.
Related Question 1
Students here study about five hours a night ___ average before finals.
  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. by
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The idiom is on average for a typical amount.
Related Question 2
She sat quietly ___ the other applicants.
  • A. between
  • B. under
  • C. among
  • D. on
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
We use among for one person within a group.
Related Question 3
I'll call you ___ the morning, not tonight.
  • A. on
  • B. at
  • C. in
  • D. during
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
We use "in" with broad time periods, such as the morning.
Related Question 4
He worked abroad ___ nearly a decade.
  • A. for
  • B. since
  • C. during
  • D. in
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
We use for with a length of time.
Related Question 5
The city is quieter ___ August.
  • A. on
  • B. in
  • C. at
  • D. during
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
We use in with months.