Question

The train is expected to arrive between 11 pm to 12 pm
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear and precise

• A. The train is expecting to between by 11 pm to 12 pm.
• B. The train is expected to arrive between 11 pm and 12 pm.
• C. The train is expected to arrive between 11 pm or 12 pm.
• D. The train is expected for arrival between 11 pm to 12 pm.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

This question seeks to identify the most precise and clear way to express a time interval for the expected arrival of a train. We need to scrutinize each option to determine which is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning without ambiguity.

Let's analyze the options:

1. The train is expecting to between by 11 pm to 12 pm.
   • This option contains several errors. The phrase "is expecting to" is incorrectly structured. The verb should be in passive form to indicate expectation by an external factor (e.g., 'is expected'). Additionally, the phrase "to between by 11 pm to 12 pm" is grammatically incorrect and awkward.
2. The train is expected to arrive between 11 pm and 12 pm.
   • This sentence is grammatically correct and provides a clear time interval using 'between...and...' to indicate that the arrival will occur at some point during this timeframe.
3. The train is expected to arrive between 11 pm or 12 pm.
   • The use of the conjunction 'or' here is incorrect. When indicating a range or interval, 'and' is the appropriate conjunction, not 'or'.
4. The train is expected for arrival between 11 pm to 12 pm.
   • This choice incorrectly combines 'for arrival' with 'between...to...' Instead, it should be structured as 'between...and...'.

After analyzing all the options, the most appropriate choice is:
"The train is expected to arrive between 11 pm and 12 pm."

This option uses proper grammatical structure and the correct conjunction 'and' to indicate a clear time range.