Exercise 1
Put in at, on or in.
1) Mozart was born in Salzburg ________ 1756.
2) I've been invited to a wedding ________ 14 February.
3) Electricity prices are going up ________ October.
4) _____ weekends, we often go for long walks in the country.
s I haven't seen Kate for a few days. I last saw her ________ Tuesday.
6) Jonathan is 63. He'll be retiring from his job ________ two years' time.
7) I'm busy right now, but I'll be with you ________ a moment.
8) brother is an engineer, but he doesn't have a job ………………….. the moment.
9) There are usually a lot of parties ________ New Year's Eve.
10) I don't like driving ________ night.
11) car is being repaired at the garage. It will be ready ________ two hours.
12) phone and the doorbell rang ________ the same time.
13) Mary and David always go out for dinner ________ their wedding anniversary.
14) It was a short book and easy to read. I read it ________ a day.
15) _____ Saturday night I went to bed ________ midnight.
16) We travelled overnight and arrived ________ 5 o'clock 00 ________ the morning.
17) The course begins ________ 7 January and ends sometime ________ April.
18) I might not be at home ________ Tuesday morning, but I'll be there ________ the afternoon.
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1)
1 in
2 on
3 in
4 At or On
5 on or I last saw her Tuesday. (no preposition)
6 in
7 in
8 at
9 on or There are usually a lot of parties New Year's Eve. (no preposition)
10 at
11 in
12 at
13 on
14 in
15 On Saturday night or Saturday night (no preposition) … at midnight
16 at 5 o'clock in the morning
17 on 7 January … in April
18 at home on Tuesday morning or at home Tuesday morning (no preposition) … in the afternoon
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences. Use at , on or in +the following:
1) Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America ________
2) If the sky is clear, you can see the stars ________
3) After working hard during the day, I like to relax ________
4) Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon ________
5) It's difficult to listen if everyone is speaking ________
6) Jazz became popular in the United States ________
7) I'm just going out to the shop. I'll be back ________
8) 'Can I speak to Dan?' 'I'm afraid he's busy ________ '
9) Many of Europe's great cathedrals were built ________
10) Ben is a very fast runner. He can run 100 metres ________
11) Liz works from Monday to Friday. Sometimes she also works ________
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1 in 1492
2 at night
3 in the evening
4 on 21 July 1969
5 at the same time
6 in the 1920s
7 in about 20 minutes
8 at the moment
9 in the Middle Ages
10 in 11 seconds
11 on Saturdays or … works Saturdays (no preposition)
Exercise 3
Which is correct: a , b , or both of them?
1) a I'll see you on Friday.
b I'll see you Friday.
2) a I'll see you on next Friday.
b I'll see you next Friday.
3) a Paul got married in April.
b Paul got married April.
4) a They never go out on Sunday evenings.
b They never go out Sunday evenings.
5) a We often have a short holiday on Christmas.
b We often have a short holiday at Christmas.
6) a What are you doing the weekend?
b What are you doing at the weekend?
7) a Will you be here on Tuesday?
b Will you be here Tuesday?
8) a We were ill at the same time.
b We were ill in the same time.
9) a Sue got married at 18 May 2008.
b Sue got married on 18 May 2008.
10) a He left school last June.
b He left school in last June.
Show answers
3)
1 both
2 b
3 a
4 both
5 b
6 b
7 both
8 a
9 b
10 a
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