2023 · Q34
In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I’ll phone you sometime ________ the afternoon.
EnglishPrepositions and Determiners
- Aon
- Bat
- Cin
- Dinto
Explanation
The sentence refers to phoning 'sometime ________ the afternoon'. For parts of the day (morning, afternoon, evening), the preposition 'in' is used. 'On' (a) is for days/dates, 'at' (b) is for specific times, and 'into' (d) indicates movement. The correct phrase is 'in the afternoon'. Therefore option C is correct. Cross-checked with Oswaal CDS Yearwise Solved Papers.