At, On, and In - Saying When Things Happen (Quiz)

This preposition is used for a precise time.

• at

• in

• on

This preposition is used for months, years, centuries and long periods.

• at

• in

• on

This preposition is used for days and dates.

• at

• in

• on

Which preposition do we need to complete the phrase "___ Tuesdays"?

• at

• in

• on

Which preposition do we need to complete the phrase "___ the 1990s"?

• at

• in

• on

Which preposition do we need to complete the phrase "___ dinnertime"?

• at

• in

• on

Read the following sentence and choose if it is correct or incorrect according to the use of the preposition:

The stars shine in the night.

• correct

• incorrect

Answer explanation

The preposition we need is "at night" and not "in the night".

Read the following sentence and choose if it is correct or incorrect according to the use of the preposition:

In England, it often snows in December.

• correct

• incorrect

When we say last, next, every, this we do not use at, in, on.

• true

• incorrect

We use the prepositions of time in and on in these common expressions:

• In the mornings, on Tuesday morning, in the evening

• In the mornings, on Tuesday morning, at the evening