3/12/2014

In? on? at? (quiz)

In    
Use 'in' with periods of time:
    in January
    in 1978
    in the twenties
    in the 20th century
    in Spring
    in the morning / afternoon / evening  BUT we say 'at night'


Use 'in' a period of time in the future to express that an action will occur after that amount of time:
    in a few weeks
    in a couple of days


On
 
Use 'on' with days of the week:
    on Monday
    on Fridays

Use 'on' with specific calendar days:
    on Christmas day
    on October 22nd

At
 
Use 'at' with an exact time:
    at six o'clock
    at 10.30
    at two p.m.
    at noon
    at midnight
    at night



And now, click on the icon below to take a 15-question preposition quiz


http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_prep3.htm