Dec 15, 2015

Prepositions of time (on, in, at)
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    Grammar tips:

    on — the names of days or dates::
          on Monday
          on Monday evening
          on a weekday
          on the weekend
          on January 1st

    in — period of time::
          in 2015
          in January
          in the evening
          in the 21th century
          in (the) winter

    in — length of time before a future event takes place::
          in an hour (an hour later from now)
          in a week (a week later from now)

    at — particular moments in time::
          at 8 a.m.
          at sunrise
          at dusk
          at noon
    Grammar tips:

    on — the names of days or dates::
          on Monday
          on Monday evening
          on a weekday
          on the weekend
          on January 1st

    in — period of time::
          in 2015
          in January
          in the evening
          in the 21th century
          in (the) winter

    in — length of time before a future event takes place::
          in an hour (an hour later from now)
          in a week (a week later from now)

    at — particular moments in time::
          at 8 a.m.
          at sunrise
          at dusk
          at noon


  • Complete the sentences with on, in, or at
    • “What month are you going to Europe?”
      “ . . . 
      In April
      .”
      • In April
      • At April
      • On April

    • “Would you like to ride a bicycle with me  . . . 
      in the morning
      ?”
      “Yes, I’d love to.”
      • at the morning
      • in the morning
      • on the morning

    • “When’s your vacation?”
      “ . . . 
      In the summer
      .”
      • In the summer
      • On the summer
      • At the summer

    • “What time is the concert?”
      “The concert is  . . . 
      at 7:30
      .”
      • on 7:30
      • in 7:30
      • at 7:30

    • “When do you usually teach the art lessons?”
      “Usually, I give my lessons  . . . 
      in the evenings
      .”
      • on the evenings
      • in the evenings
      • at the evenings

    • “Let’s go on a hike. The weather is really nice  . . . 
      in the afternoon
      .”
      “I’d love to go.”
      • in the afternoon
      • at the afternoon
      • on the afternoon

    • “Are you free some weekend  . . . 
      in May
      ? Let’s go camping.”
      “Sorry, that’s not for me.”
      • in May
      • on May
      • at May

    • “This exhibit opens  . . . 
      on a weekday
      . Do you like to go?”
      “I’d love to go, but I work.”
      • in a weekday
      • at a weekday
      • on a weekday

    • “When was Kate born?”
      “She was born  . . . 
      on June 21
      .”
      • on June 21
      • in June 21
      • at June 21

    • “Mrs. Chang will be available  . . . 
      on Wednesday morning
      .”
      “Thank you.”
      • at Wednesday morning
      • in Wednesday morning
      • on Wednesday morning

    • “Are you busy  . . . 
      on November 5th
      ? There’s a new Broadway musical at Bing Concert Hall. Would you like to go?”
      “Sure, I’d love to.”
      • on November 5th
      • at November 5th
      • in November 5th

    • “What time should I pick up our kids?”
      “ . . . 
      At noon
      , please.”
      • At noon
      • On noon
      • In noon

    • “Can I make an appointment with Mr. Chang  . . . 
      on March 4th
      ?”
      “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chang is busy that day. Let’s find another date...”
      • in March 4th
      • on March 4th
      • at March 4th

    • “When’s the concert?”
      “The concert is  . . . 
      on Friday
      .”
      • at Friday
      • on Friday
      • in Friday

    • “Where are going  . . . 
      on the weekend
      ?”
      “I’m going to go the library.”
      • on the weekend
      • in the weekend
      • at the weekend

    • “When did the information technology era start?”
      “I think  . . . 
      in the 1950s
      , with the invention of semiconductors.”
      • on the 1950
      • in the 1950s
      • at the 1950s

    • “When did this event take place?”
      “It took place  . . . 
      in the 19th century
      in Europe.”
      • on the 19th century
      • in the 19th century
      • at the 19th century

    • “Let’s go to New York  . . . 
      on New Year’s Day
      !”
      “Great! I’m a real fan of Big Apple.”
      • in New Year’s Day
      • on New Year’s Day
      • at New Year’s Day

    • “When will the lesson begin?”
      “ . . . 
      In five minutes
      .”
      • On five minutes
      • At five minutes
      • In five minutes

    • “Would you like to go to the movie  . . . 
      on Saturday
      ?”
      “Sorry, I can’t. Maybe some other day.”
      • on Saturday
      • in Saturday
      • at Saturday

    • “When’s Veterans Day?”
      “ . . . 
      In November
      .”
      • At November
      • In November
      • On November

    • “When does the park open?”
      “The park opens  . . . 
      at 6:00 in the morning
      .”
      • in 6:00 at the morning
      • at 6:00 on the morning
      • at 6:00 in the morning

    • “When is the library sale?”
      “It’s  . . . 
      on Sunday, November 23rd
      .”
      • on Sunday, November 23rd
      • at Sunday, November 23rd
      • in Sunday, November 23rd

    • “Congratulations! When is your wedding?”
      “It will take place  . . . 
      on September 12th
      .”
      • on September 12th
      • at September 12th
      • in September 12th

    • “When did the War of 1812 end?”
      “It ended  . . . 
      in 1815
      .”
      • on 1815
      • at 1815
      • in 1815

    • “When’s the Fleet Week in San Francisco?”
      “Next week. It takes place every year  . . . 
      on the Columbus Day weekend in October
      .”
      • at the Columbus Day weekend on October
      • on the Columbus Day weekend in October
      • in the Columbus Day weekend on October

    • “When are you going to the airport?”
      “ . . . 
      In an hour
      .”
      • In an hour
      • On an hour
      • At an hour

    • “I could meet you  . . . 
      at 6 o’clock
      in front of the door.”
      “Great! See you there.”
      • in 6 o’clock
      • on 6 o’clock
      • at 6 o’clock

    • “Is the new show in October?”
      “Yes, it is. It will be  . . . 
      on the 13th
      .”
      • at the 13th
      • in the 13th
      • on the 13th

    • “What time do you usually go to bed?”
      “Usually  . . . 
      at midnight
      .”
      • at midnight
      • in midnight
      • on midnight

tags: prepositions of time • ESL grammar beginner
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