A2 · Grammar

Prepositions of Time & Place

In, on, at, and by — choosing the right small word.

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1. I was born ___ 1998.

2. The meeting is ___ Monday.

3. See you ___ 6 o’clock.

4. She lives ___ Paris.

5. The book is ___ the table.

6. There’s some milk ___ the fridge.

7. I’ll meet you ___ the bus stop.

8. We arrived ___ the morning.

9. The party is ___ Saturday evening.

10. He was standing ___ the door.

Answer key — Prepositions of Time & Place (A2)

  1. A — in. Use in with years: in 1998.
  2. B — on. Use on with days: on Monday.
  3. C — at. Use at with clock times: at 6 o’clock.
  4. A — in. Use in with cities and countries: in Paris.
  5. B — on. Use on for a surface: on the table.
  6. A — in. Use in for enclosed spaces: in the fridge.
  7. C — at. Use at for a specific point or place: at the bus stop.
  8. A — in. Use in with parts of the day: in the morning.
  9. B — on. Use on with specific days, even with a time of day: on Saturday evening.
  10. D — by. Use by to mean next to: by the door.

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