In / On / At Exercises PDFSet 5: In, On, At: Comprehensive Mixed Review
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The concert starts ___ 7:30 p.m.
a) onb) inc) byd) at
2.I'll finish this report ___ a moment.
a) inb) atc) ond) for
3.The town square was full of people ___ New Year's Eve.
a) inb) atc) ond) by
4.The children are ___ school until 3 p.m.
a) onb) atc) ind) to
5.He always reads the newspaper ___ breakfast.
a) atb) inc) ond) for
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.at
2.in
3.on
4.at
5.at
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Preview: Explanations
1."at"(d)
Use 'at' with specific clock times: at 7:30, at noon, at midnight.
2."in"(a)
'In a moment' means very soon. Don't confuse with 'at the moment' (= right now).
3."on"(c)
Use 'on' with specific named days and dates: on New Year's Eve, on Christmas Day, on my birthday.
4."at"(b)
'At school' is a fixed expression meaning attending school as a student. Similarly: at home, at work, at university.
5."at"(a)
Use 'at' with mealtimes: at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner. These are treated as specific points in time.
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