Improve the sentence by selecting the appropriate preposition from the following options.
The negotiations continued ____ the early hours of the morning, as both parties sought a mutually beneficial agreement.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) till
Concept (Preposition of Time – Till) एक ऐसी क्रिया के लिए जो सुबह की शुरुआती घड़ियों तक चलती रही, till (until) समय की सीमा दर्शाता है। अन्य तीनों underneath, below और beside स्थान के preposition हैं, समय के नहीं।
✓ सही वाक्य: The negotiations continued till the early hours of the morning, as both parties sought a mutually beneficial agreement.
Concept (Preposition of Time – Till) For an action that lasts up to the early hours, till (until) marks the time limit. The other three (underneath, below, beside) express place, not time.
✓ Correct sentence The negotiations continued till the early hours of the morning, as both parties sought a mutually beneficial agreement.
Examiner's Trap Underneath, below and beside are prepositions of place, so they do not suit a sentence about a time limit.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 07 Oct 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 07 Oct 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.