Question

2907 ✗ My examinations are in two weeks' time. My examinations are [[in]] two weeks' time. in | within

Accepted Answer

within My examinations are within two weeks' time. My examinations are [[within]] two weeks' time. in within = before the end of the stated period: 'The parcel should be arriving within the next five days.' 'Within six years of joining the company he was Managing Director.'in = at the end of the stated period: 'The doctor wants to see me again in a week's time.' 'Don't go away. I'll be back in a few minutes.'

Idx	2907
Keyword	within
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	My examinations are within two weeks' time.
Correct Sentence	My examinations are in two weeks' time.
Cloze Error Sentence	My examinations are [[within]] two weeks' time.
Cloze Sentence	My examinations are [[in]] two weeks' time.
Cloze Answer	in
Choices	in \| within
Explanation	within = before the end of the stated period: 'The parcel should be arriving within the next five days.' 'Within six years of joining the company he was Managing Director.' in = at the end of the stated period: 'The doctor wants to see me again in a week's time.' 'Don't go away. I'll be back in a few minutes.'

Examinations Weeks Time End Stated Period Parcel Arriving