Starting Time and Prepositions

Starting time is a specific point in time when an action or event begins. In English, we use prepositions to indicate the starting time of an action or event. In this case, we are asked to fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions to indicate the starting time of an action.

- The sentence: "We started ______ eight ______ the morning."
- The options: a) At, in b) In, at c) In, on d) At, on

To determine the correct prepositions, we need to understand the usage of "at," "in," and "on" when it comes to indicating starting time.

1. "At" is used to indicate a specific point in time or the exact hour when an action or event begins.
2. "In" is used to indicate a general time within a larger time period.
3. "On" is used to indicate a specific day or date.

Explanation of the Correct Answer

The correct answer for this question is option 'A': "At, in."

- We started at eight in the morning.
- Here, "at" is used to indicate the specific hour (eight) when the action started.
- "In" is used to indicate the general time period (the morning) within which the action took place.

Other Options and Their Inaccuracy

- Option 'B': "In, at" is incorrect because "in" should be used for a general time period, not a specific hour.
- Option 'C': "In, on" is incorrect because "on" is used for a specific day or date, not a time period like "the morning."
- Option 'D': "At, on" is incorrect because "on" is used for a specific day or date, not a time period like "the morning."

In conclusion, the correct prepositions to fill in the blanks are "at" and "in."