'What time will you arrive?''I don't know. It depends_ the traffic:
Correct answer: B. on
- A. of
- B. on
- C. for
- D. from
Explanation
The correct answer is B. onThe sentence should read: "It depends on the traffic."The preposition "on" indicates that the arrival time is conditional upon or affected by the traffic.
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