The prepositions on, at and in can be used to talk about time and position. This grammar exercise tests your ability to use these prepositions correctly.

Prepositions of time and direction

1. I shall be there ——— 4 o’ clock.

a) at

b) on

c) in

2. We set out ——— dawn.

a) on

b) at

c) in

3. The postman brought this letter ———- the morning.

a) at

b) on

c) in

4. I had to get up ——— the night.

a) in

b) at

c) on

5. Phone me ——— lunch time.

a) at

b) in

c) on

6. My birthday is ———- May 26th.

a) on

b) in

c) at

7. We are having the roof repaired ——— Easter.

a) on

b) in

c) at

8. Kent is beautiful ——— spring.

a) on

b) in

c) at

9. He fell ——— the well.

a) into

b) on

c) at

d) in

Answers

1. I shall be there at 4 o’ clock.

2. We set out at dawn.

3. The postman brought this letter in the morning.

4. I had to get up in the night.

5. Phone me at lunch time.

6. My birthday is on May 26th.

7. We are having the roof repaired at Easter.

8. Kent is beautiful in spring.

9. He fell into the well.