Correct option is A
The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (a)
return your notes by.
· The preposition
"by" is correctly used when referring to a deadline or the latest time something will be done. The phrase
"by Saturday evening" indicates that the action will be completed no later than that time.
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Grammatical rule used: The preposition "by" is used to indicate the latest time at which an action will be completed. It is often used to set a deadline.
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Example: "Please submit the report by Friday afternoon." Here, "by" is correctly used to set the deadline for submission.