Prepositions of time: in, on, at

in, on and at with months, days, dates, years and times of day

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1. 1
   Multiple choice

   My birthday is May.

   inonatWe use 'in' with months.
2. 2
   Multiple choice

   We have English Monday.

   inonatWe use 'on' with days of the week.
3. 3
   Multiple choice

   The film starts eight o'clock.

   inonatWe use 'at' with exact times.
4. 4
   Multiple choice

   I usually wake up the morning.

   inonatWe use 'in' with parts of the day: in the morning.
5. 5
   Fill the gap

   We go skiing winter.

   inonatWe use 'in' with seasons.
6. 6
   Fill the gap

   The shop opens nine o'clock.

   atinonWe use 'at' with exact times.
7. 7
   Fill the gap

   Her birthday party is Saturday.

   Answer: onWe use 'on' with days of the week.
8. 8
   Fill the gap

   I was born 2005.

   Answer: inWe use 'in' with years.
9. 9
   Fill the gap

   We always have a big dinner Christmas Day.

   oninatWe use 'on' with specific dates and named days.
10. 10
    True / false

    This sentence is correct: 'I usually go to bed in eleven o'clock.'

    Answer: FalseWith exact times we use 'at': at eleven o'clock.
11. 11
    True / false

    This sentence is correct: 'We don't have school at the weekend.'

    Answer: TrueWe use 'at' with 'the weekend': at the weekend.
12. 12
    Discussion question

    What do you usually do at the weekend? When is your next holiday?

    Sample answer: At the weekend I usually relax at home. My next holiday is in July, and we are going to the seaside on the fifteenth.