WBCS.LIVE practice question

What is the time ________ your watch?

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

Answer options

  1. by
  2. in
  3. with
  4. on

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: by

Explanation: In grammar, the correct preposition used in this context is ‘by’. The standard phrase is ‘What is the time by your watch?’, which means according to your watch, what is the time? by ✅: Correct usage — shows reference to the watch. in ❌: Wrong, as we don’t say time in your watch. with ❌: Incorrect, not used in this expression. on ❌: Also incorrect in this context.