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 My 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 My car is being repaired at the garage. It will be ready ……………………. two hours.
12 My 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.
Answers
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 …………………….
Answers
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.
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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