Preposition 1: Time & Dates

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Questions and Answers

1.

I don't work ________ Fridays.

Explanation
The correct answer is "on". The sentence is stating that the person does not work on Fridays. "On" is the correct preposition to use when referring to specific days of the week.

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2.

I don't work ________ the weekend.

Explanation
The word "at" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate a specific location or point in time. In this sentence, "at" is used to show that the person does not work during the weekend, specifying the time when they do not work.

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3.

I was born ________ 1982.

Explanation
The correct answer is "in" because it is used to indicate the year of birth. In this sentence, "in" is the correct preposition to use to show the year 1982 as the specific point in time when the person was born.

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4.

I start work ________ 9 in the morning.

Explanation
The word "at" is the correct answer because it is used to specify a specific time when an action or event takes place. In this case, the sentence is indicating that the speaker begins work specifically at 9 in the morning.

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5.

Would you like to go to the beach ________ Sunday?

Explanation
The word "on" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate a specific day or date. In this case, the question is asking if the person would like to go to the beach on Sunday.

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Preposition 1: Time & Dates

I don't work ________ Fridays.

I don't work ________ the weekend.

I was born ________ 1982.

I start work ________ 9 in the morning.

Would you like to go to the beach ________ Sunday?