English Prepositions Quiz

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition - in, on or at.

I go to class .......... Tuesday.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'on' as we refer to specific days with 'on'. Therefore, the sentence should be 'I go to class on Tuesday.'

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition - in, on or at

It gets really hot .......... the summer.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'in' as we refer to the season 'summer' as a period of time. Therefore, it gets really hot 'in' the summer.

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition - in, on or at

Louise's plane leaves .......... 9:30 p.m.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'at' because we refer to a specific time point when the plane leaves, which requires the preposition 'at'.

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition - in, on or at

My family moved to Australia .......... the 1960s.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'in' as we refer to a specific period of time ('the 1960s'). Therefore, the sentence should be 'My family moved to Australia in the 1960s.'

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition - in, on or at

The restaurant is busy .......... dinnertime.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'at' - The restaurant is busy at dinnertime.

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition - in, on or at

The homework is due .......... the 2nd.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'on' as the homework is due on a specific date, the 2nd.

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition - in, on or at

I love getting up early .......... the morning.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to complete the sentence is 'in' as we use 'in the morning' to refer to the early hours of the day.

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition - in, on or at

Amanda was born .......... 9/9/09.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use with the date of birth is 'on'. Therefore, the sentence should be completed as 'Amanda was born on 9/9/09.'

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition - in, on or at

They always travel to Italy .......... April.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'in' as it refers to a specific month. Therefore, the sentence should read: 'They always travel to Italy in April.'

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition - in, on or at

Louise was born .......... 1960.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'in' as we refer to a specific year when Louise was born. Therefore, the sentence should be 'Louise was born in 1960.'