The film starts at 3 p.m.

Examples:

  • at = specific clock times ('at night' and festivals)
  • on = days and dates (including specific days)
  • in = periods of time (including seasons, years, months, parts of the day)

Improve your listening by watching the video for some examples

Now consolidate your learning by answering the quiz

Choose 'at' 'on' or 'in' for each sentence.

I have a meeting ____ 4 p.m.

at

The supermarket shuts ______ 10 p.m.

at

What are you doing _____ Monday?

on

Where are you going _____ the weekend?

on

Edinburgh has a famous festival ______ August.

in

My birthday is ___ 15th April.

on

Where were you living _____ 2020?

in

How do you celebrate ____ Christmas?

at

What do you do _____ the morning before work?

in

What do you like to do ____ the evenings after work?

in

What did you do _____ July?

last - no preposition with 'last'.

Where are you going _____ summer?

next - no preposition with 'next'.

How do you spend _____ Easter?

every - no preposition with 'every'.