Question

Fill appropriate preposition:

I'll have to hurry. I don't want to be late _____ work.

• A. for
• B. in
• C. by
• D. with

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Option A - 'In' means inside. One can't be inside work. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option C - 'By' explains the doer. As 'work' can't be the doer of the action, we can't use 'by' here. Thus option C is incorrect.

Option D - 'With' explains 'accompanied by'. As one can't be accompanied by 'work', we can't use 'with' here. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option B - 'For' is used to explain the purpose of why the person doesn't want to be late. Thus option B is the correct answer.

'I'll have to hurry. I don't want to be late for work.'