Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: When is your birthday?
B: It is____ August.
A) on
B) into
C) between
D) in

Answer 1

Hint: A preposition is a word or set of words used to convey direction, time, place, location, spatial connections, or the introduction of an object before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase. Prepositional phrases include the words "in," "at," "on," "of," and "to." Prepositions are quite common in English.

Complete answer:
The subject's birthday falls in the month of August, according to the phrase. As a result, the phrase must specify when the event occurred.
Let us look at the given options:

A) on: Option A is the incorrect answer. The word 'on' denotes a place or a location rather than an occurrence. As a result, it is inaccurate.
B) into: Option B is the incorrect answer. The word 'into' denotes insertion or inclusion rather than occurrence. As a result, it is inaccurate.
C) between: Option C is the wrong answer. 'Between' refers to the distance between two items. It does not imply that something will happen. As a result, it is inaccurate.
D) in: Option D is the right answer. In this example, the word 'in' denotes that the subject's birthday falls in August. As a result, it is the proper response and has the correct meaning.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: Some tips for prepositions are:
- An object is required for a preposition.
- A position that comes before another is referred to as a "preposition."
- When a preposition is followed by a pronoun, it should be in object form.
- A "noun" comes after a preposition; it is never followed by a verb.