WBCS.LIVE practice question

Insert the proper preposition in the sentence: It is 9 o’clock ______ my watch.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. by
  2. in
  3. at
  4. into

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: by

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) by 📚 Explanation: When referring to the time shown on a specific timepiece, the preposition 'by' is the grammatically correct choice in English. It indicates the source of the measurement or the instrument being used to tell the time. Using 'in' or 'at' in this context is considered a common prepositional error in formal tests.