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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. The train will arrive with five minutes.
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
The train will arrive with five minutes.

A.

on five minutes

B.

at five minutes

C.

by five minutes

D.

in five minutes

Correct option is D


The correct substitution of the highlighted segment is (d) in five minutes.
Explanation:
· The correct preposition to express the completion of an action within a time frame is “in”.
· "The train will arrive in five minutes" means it will arrive after five minutes from now.
Grammatical rule used:
· Use "in" to indicate something will happen after a certain period.
· Example: She will return in ten minutes.
Incorrect options:
· with – incorrect in context
· on – used for dates, not duration
· at – used for specific time, e.g., “at 5 p.m.”

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