Prepositions Of Time: In, At Or On?

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1. I was at the pool _______________ Saturday

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The correct answer is "on" because when referring to a specific day of the week, we use the preposition "on." Therefore, in this sentence, "on" is the correct preposition to indicate that the person was at the pool on a specific Saturday.

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Select the correct preposition to complete the sentences.

2. We arrived at the train station ________________ 5.30

Explanation

The correct answer is "at". "At" is used to indicate a specific time, so in this case, it means that we arrived at the train station at 5.30.

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3. She was born __________________1981

Explanation

The correct answer is "in". This is because when indicating the year of birth, we use the preposition "in" followed by the year.

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4. They always go to Ireland _____________ January

Explanation

The correct answer is "in". The word "in" is used to indicate a specific month or year. In this case, it is used to show that they always go to Ireland during the month of January.

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5. We usually meet our old friends ___________________ the summer

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The correct answer is "in" because the sentence is referring to a specific time period, which is the summer. "In" is used to indicate a time within a larger time period, such as a season. Therefore, we meet our old friends during the summer.

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6. We went to see the Chiefs play ____________________ Saturday!

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The correct answer is "on" because when referring to a specific day, we use the preposition "on". In this case, "on Saturday" indicates that the Chiefs play happened on a particular Saturday.

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7. There are so many good films on TV ______________ Christmas

Explanation

The correct answer is "at" because when referring to a specific holiday, we use the preposition "at". In this case, we are talking about Christmas, so we say "at Christmas".

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8. He was born __________________ the first of June, 1962.

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The correct answer is "on" because when referring to a specific date, we use the preposition "on." In this case, the sentence is indicating the specific date of birth, which is the first of June, 1962. Therefore, "on" is the appropriate preposition to use in this context.

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9. I can meet you for a coffee _______________ the afternoon

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The correct answer is "in" because it is used to indicate a general time period, such as "in the afternoon." It is commonly used when referring to a time within a larger time frame. In this case, it suggests meeting for coffee at some point during the afternoon.

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10. The pub was really busy _________________ the weekend

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The correct answer is "at" because when referring to a specific time or point in time, we use "at." In this case, "at the weekend" implies a specific time period, indicating that the pub was busy during that particular weekend.

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I was at the pool _______________ Saturday
We arrived at the train station ________________ 5.30
She was born __________________1981
They always go to Ireland _____________ January
We usually meet our old friends ___________________ the summer
We went to see the Chiefs play ____________________ Saturday!
There are so many good films on TV ______________ Christmas
He was born __________________ the first of June, 1962.
I can meet you for a coffee _______________ the afternoon
The pub was really busy _________________ the weekend
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