Prepositions of time

Do you know when to use "in", "on" and "at" for time? I've noticed that a lot of learners find this difficult to remember so I've created this post to help you. Try my quiz and learn when to use these surprisingly confusing prepositions!

Quiz

1. I go to bed ___ 11 o'clock.
2. I usually go shopping ___ Monday.
3. I often watch TV ___ the evening.
4. See you ___ Friday evening.
5. He was born ___ 1990.
6. What did you do ___ the weekend?
7. I usually eat too much ___ Christmas.
8. I visited my family ___ Christmas Day.
9. My birthday's ___ February.
10. They often go skiing ___ winter.
11. The exam is ___ 3rd June.
12. It was too hot to sleep ___ night.

Now have a look at this information and see if you need to change any answers.

IN
Longer periods: in July, in summer, in 2021, in the 1970s, in the 20th century
Parts of the day: in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening

ON
Days and dates: on Monday, on 6th April, on Christmas Day, on New Year's Eve,
on my birthday
Also: on the weekend (USA), on Monday morning, on Saturday evening

AT
Time: at midday, at 3.30, at 8 o'clock, at lunchtime
Holidays: at Christmas, at New Year
Also: at the weekend (UK), at night
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Quiz answers

1. I go to bed at 11 o'clock.
2. I usually go shopping on Monday.
3. I often watch TV in the evening.
4. See you on Friday evening.
5. He was born in 1990.
6. What did you do at the weekend? (UK)
7. I usually eat too much at Christmas.
8. I visited my family on Christmas Day.
9. My birthday's in February.
10. They often go skiing in winter.
11. The exam is on 3rd June.
12. It was too hot to sleep at night.

How did you do?!

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