during
in
by
on
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
The correct answer is A. during.
The other options are incorrect because:
- B. in is used to indicate a location or position. For example, “I slept in the bed.”
- C. by is used to indicate a means or method. For example, “I slept by counting sheep.”
- D. on is used to indicate a surface or location. For example, “I slept on the couch.”
The word
“during” is used to indicate a period of time. In this case, the speaker is saying that they slept during the speech. This means that they were asleep while the speech was being given.