Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I saw her ............... a party.
Wrong!
Use "at" for events such as parties.
2I saw her ............... a Monday.
Wrong!
Use "on" with days and dates.
3I was born ............... May.
Wrong!
Use "in" with months.
4He died ............... 2005.
Wrong!
Use "in" with years.
5He arrived ............... the morning.
Wrong!
Use "in" in the phrase "in the morning".
6We often go out ............... night.
Wrong!
Use "at" in the phrase "at night".
7I met her at a party ............... Sunday night.
Wrong!
Use "on" with a specific day or night such as Sunday night.
8It doesn't rain much ............... summer.
Wrong!
Use "in" with seasons.
9He is ............... the University of Cambridge.
Wrong!
Use "at" when someone studies or works at a university.
10I always get up ............... 6 a.m.
Wrong!
Use "at" with exact clock times.
11She arrived ............... lunchtime.
Wrong!
Use "at" with mealtimes and points in the day such as lunchtime.
12London is ............... the River Thames.
Wrong!
Use "on" for a city’s position beside a river or line.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I saw her at a party.
- I saw her on a Monday.
- I was born in May.
- He died in 2005.
- He arrived in the morning.
- We often go out at night.
- I met her at a party on Sunday night.
- It doesn’t rain much in summer.
- He is at the University of Cambridge.
- I always get up at 6 a.m.
- She arrived at lunchtime.
- London is on the River Thames.
