Preposition of Time
Authored by Laura Angels
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The museum offers free entrance ... the first Sunday of every month.
at
on
in
Answer explanation
"On" is used for specific days, and "the first Sunday" refers to a specific day, so we use "on."
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The comet was last visible ... midnight on New Year’s Eve ... 2011.
on / at
at / in
in / on
Answer explanation
We use "at" for specific times of day like "at midnight." "In" is used for years, so we say "in 2011."
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The project was completed ... time for the deadline, which was ... December 31st.
at / on
in / in
at / in
Answer explanation
"At" is used for specific moments, like "at time for the deadline." "On" is used for specific dates, like "on December 31st."
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My English class is ... 10AM on Monday mornings.
in
at
on
Answer explanation
We use "at" for specific times, so "at 10AM" is correct. The part "on Monday mornings" is an additional phrase that tells us the specific day, but the preposition for the time remains "at."
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Let's meet at the restaurant ... 7 PM.
in
on
at
Answer explanation
We use "at" for specific times, such as "at 7 PM."
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
... the last day of December, we will say goodbye.
In
At
On
Answer explanation
"On" is used for specific days or dates, and "the last day of December" refers to a specific date, so "on" is correct.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
We usually celebrate New Year's Day ... January.
at
in
on
Answer explanation
We use "in" for months, so the correct sentence is "We usually celebrate New Year's Day in January." The preposition "in" is used to refer to longer periods of time such as months, years, or seasons.
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