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Exercises: 1 2 3
at, in, on – prepositions of
place
Exercise 2
Choose the correct prepositions of time (at, in, on) to complete the sentences.

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Correct answers: 9/10. Prepositions of movement –
Your score is 90%. along, across, over, etc.

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1 I have to meet the clients _____ lunchtime.

a. at
b. in
c. on Genieße Star Stable Online
P"ege dein Pferd, spiele
➪ We use at for time, and that includes mealtimes: at lunchtime, at mit Freundinnen online.
Anmelden und gratis
dinnertime.
spielen!

2 This happened _____ the 80s.

a. at
b. in
c. on

➪ We use in for for months, years, decades, centuries and long periods of
time in general.

3 We want to go for a drink after the concert _____ Friday evening

a. at
b. in
c. on

➪ We use on for days and also for name of day + part of the day (on
Friday evening).

4 You can plant these flowers _____ the autumn.

a. at
b. in
c. on

➪ We use in for months and seasons.

5 Is your neighbourhood quiet _____ night?

a. at
b. in
c. on

➪ We use in for parts of the day: in the morning/afternoon/evening. But

we say at night.

6 I will retire _____ 2030.

a. at
b. in
c. on

➪ We use in with months and years.

7 My birthday is _____ the 10th of January.

a. at
b. in
c. on

➪ We use on with days and dates.

8 I usualy go to bed _____ midnight.

a. at
b. in
c. on

➪ We use at for time, and at midnight means 'at 12 o'clock'.

9 I don't work _____ Christmas day.

a. at
b. in
c. on

➪ We use at for public and religious holidays (at Christmas, at Eastern),

but we use on for days and dates, and Christmas day is a specific day
during the Christmas holiday.

10 We usually stay home _____ Easter.

a. at
b. in
c. on

➪ We use at in for religious holidays: at Christmas, at Easter.

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