Preposition Use - in / at / on - prepositions of time and date

IN

Use 'in' months and years and periods of time:

• in January
• in 1978
• in the twenties

Use 'in' a period of time in the future:

• in a few weeks
• in a couple of days

AT

Use 'at' with precise time:

• at six o'clock
• at 10.30
• at two p.m.

ON

Use 'on' with days of the week:

• on Monday
• on Fridays

Use 'on' with specific calendar days:

• on Christmas day
• on October 22nd

IMPORTANT NOTES

in the morning / afternoon / evening - at night

We say in the morning, afternoon or evening BUT we say 'at night'

Preposition Use - in / at / on - prepositions of time and date

Test you knowledge of the prepositions in / at / on - showing time and date. Choose either in, at or on and click on the arrow to see you have answered correctly.

1. Let's meet -- at six o'clock.
2. He was born -- in July.
3. I went there -- in 1978.
4. She'll be at work -- on Friday.
5. We met -- on Christmas day.
6. They drove to Rochester -- on September 15th.
7. We arrived in this country -- in October.
8. I love to go shopping -- at Christmas time.
9. We get up early -- in the morning.
10. Do you dream -- at night?
11. What do you like doing -- at weekends?
12. He's working on his homework -- at the moment.
13. I lived in the US -- in the 1980s.
14. I'll see you -- in a few weeks.
15. We like going to the movies -- on Fridays.