Question

Which version of the sentence uses the preposition to show location?

The unexpected blackout occurred near the masquerade ball.
The unexpected blackout occurred before the masquerade ball.
The unexpected blackout occurred during the masquerade ball.
The unexpected blackout occurred after the masquerade ball.

Answer 1

The answer to your question would be that the version of the sentence that uses the preposition to show location is the following one: The unexpected blackout occurred near the masquerade ball.

Step-by-step explanation:

The preposition showing location in the sentence above is near. This preposition means "not far away in distance". All the other versions of the sentence use the prepositions to give information as regards the time in which the event being referred to took place (before, during, and after).

Answer 2

The answer is letter A) The unexpected blackout occurred near the masquerade ball.

Step-by-step explanation:

In all the sentences provided, we have similar information. We know an unexpected blackout occurred, and we know it has some connection to a masquerade ball. But in options A, C, and D, the prepositions "before", "during", and "after" tell us when the blackout happened. That means they concern time, not place. However, in letter A, the preposition "near" establishes a clear place connection between the blackout and the ball. We now know an approximate location. We know the blackout occurred near the ball, in a place that is not distance from the ball. This is, therefore, the best option to answer the question.

Near is a preposition that indicates a short distance between things, people, places etc.