For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer. Steve left the fruit flies ____ the laboratory overnight.
A) on
B) under
C) in

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The best preposition to use in this sentence is "in" because Steve left the fruit flies inside the laboratory. "On" would suggest that he left them on top of something, and "under" would suggest that he left them beneath something, neither of which make sense in the context of the sentence.

For Each Sentence Below, Choose the Correct Preposition to Insert