Предлоги - in/at/on
√ in the evening
√ at the moment
√ on Sundays
√ in about 20 minutes
√ on 21 July
√ in 1969
√ in the Middle Ages
√ in the 1920s
√ in 11 seconds
√ at Christmas
√ at the same time
√ at night.
EXERCISES
1. Закончите предложения, используя at, on, in с данными словами: the evening/ the moment /Sundays /about 20 minutes /21 July /1969/ the Middle Ages/ 1492 /the 1920s /11 seconds /Christmas /the same time/ night.
1. Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America _in 1492._
2. In Britain most people do not work ---.
3. If the sky is clear, you can see the stars ---.
4. After working hard during the day, I like to relax ---.
5. The first man walked on the moon ---.
6. It's difficult to listen if everyone is speaking ---.
7. Jazz became popular in the United States ---.
8. I'm just going out to the shop. I'll be back ---.
9. (on the phone) 'Can I speak to Clare?' 'I'm afraid she's not here ---.'
10. In Britain people send each other cards ---.
11. Many of Europe's great cathedrals were built ---.
12. Bob is a very fast runner. He can run 100 metres ---.
2. Вставьте предлоги — at, on, in там, где это необходимо. Оставьте пустое место (-), если предлог не требуется.
1. a. I'll see you _on_ Friday.
b. I'll see you (-) next Friday. (no preposition)
2. a. What are you doing --- Saturday?
b. What are you doing --- the weekend?
3. a. They often go out --- the evenings.
b. They often go out --- Sunday evenings
4. a. Do you work --- Wednesdays?
b. Do you work--- every Wednesday?
5. a. We usually have a holiday --- the summer.
b. We often have a short holiday --- Christmas.
6. a. Pauline got married --- 1991.
b. Pauline got married --- 18 May 1991.
c. Chris is getting married --- this year.
3. Вставьте предлоги — at, on, in.
1. Mozart was born in Salzburg --- 1756.
2. I haven't seen Kate for a few days. I last saw her --- Tuesday.
3. The price of electricity is going up --- October.
4. I've been invited to a wedding --- 14 February.
5. Hurry up! We've got to go --- five minutes.
6. I'm busy just now but I'll be with you --- a moment.
7. Jenny's brother is an engineer but he's out of work --- the moment.
8. There are usually a lot of parties --- New Year's Eve.
9. I hope the weather will be nice --- the weekend.
10. Saturday night I went to bed --- 11 o'clock.
11. I don't like travelling --- night.
12. We travelled overnight to Paris and arrived --- 5 o'clock --- the morning.
13. The course begins --- 7 January and ends sometime --- April.
14. It was quite a short book and easy to read. I read it --- a day.
15. I might not be at home --- Tuesday morning but I'll probably be there --- the afternoon.
16. My car is being repaired at the garage. It will be ready --- two hours.
17. The telephone and the doorbell rang --- the same time.
18. Mary and Henry always go out for a meal --- their wedding anniversary.
19. Henry is 63. He'll be retiring from his job --- two years' time.
Keys:
1 in
2 on Sundays.
3 at night.
4 in the evening.
5 on 21 July 1969.
6 at the same time.
7 in the 1920s.
8 in about 20 minutes.
9 at the moment.
10 at Christmas.
11 in the Middle Ages.
12 in 11 seconds.
2
2 a. on b. at
3 a. in b. on
4 a. on b. -
5 a. in b. at
6 a. in b. on c. -
3
1 in 2 on 3 in
4 on 5 in 6 in
7 at 8 on 9 at
10 On Saturday night ... at 11 o'clock
11 at
12 at 5 o'clock in the morning
13 on 7 January ... in April
14 in
15 on Tuesday morning ... in the afternoon
16 in 17 at 18 on
19 in