Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct anwer is option 1 i.e. They rise with the morning lark and labour till almost dark.
- The preposition "till" (short for until) is used to indicate the duration of an action or state, expressing the time up to which something continues.
- In this sentence, "till" is correctly used to convey that they labor until the time of almost dark.
- The use of "till" is appropriate to indicate the timeframe within which they continue their labor.
Thus, the correct sentence is:
They rise with the morning lark and labour till almost dark.