My brother's birthday is _ the 5th of November.
Correct answer: C. On
- A. At
- B. In
- C. On
- D. About
Explanation
OPTION A: 'At' is used for precise times. e.g. At 10:30 am, at night, at dawn, etc. OPTION B: 'In' is used for months, years, decades, centuries, and long periods. e.g. In 1991, In December, etc. OPTION C: 'On' is used for days and dates. e.g. On the 10th of January. Hence, C is the correct option. OPTION D: About means 'on the subject of' or 'concerning' of something/someone. It also means 'approximately.' e.g. He cares about his classes.
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