They arrived ________ the airport late.
2024
They arrived ________ the airport late.
- A.
in
- B.
on
- C.
at
- D.
to
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: at
Why "at" is correct: "At" indicates arrival at a specific point or location. Example: "They arrived at the airport late."
Why "in" is incorrect here: "In" is used for being inside an area or for cities/countries (e.g., "They arrived in New York"), not for a point of arrival like the airport.
Why "on" is incorrect here: "On" is used for surfaces or certain transport (e.g., "on the bus", "on the plane") and is not used to express arrival at a location like an airport.
Why "to" is incorrect here: "To" shows direction ("go to the airport"), but with "arrive" English normally uses "arrive at" for the point reached, not "arrive to."
Quick tip: Use "arrived at" for points (stations, airport, building) and "arrived in" for larger areas like cities or countries.