Sure! Let’s solve this worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose the correct preposition —
in,
on, or
at — to complete each sentence. These prepositions are used differently depending on whether we’re talking about:
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Time:
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at → specific times (e.g., at 5 PM, at midnight)
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on → days and dates (e.g., on Monday, on July 7th)
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in → months, years, seasons, parts of the day (e.g., in summer, in 1985, in the morning)
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Place:
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at → specific points or locations (e.g., at home, at work, at the bus stop)
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on → surfaces or things you can be physically on (e.g., on the bus, on the table)
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in → enclosed spaces or larger areas (e.g., in the basket, in Rome, in the car)
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✔ Here are the correct answers with explanations:
a. The cat is _in_ the basket.
→ “In” is used for enclosed spaces. The cat is inside the basket.
b. She’s _at_ work.
→ “At” is used for specific locations like workplaces. “At work” is a fixed phrase.
c. They’re _on_ the bus.
→ “On” is used for vehicles you ride *on* (bus, train, plane, boat). You sit *on* the bus.
d. I’m _at_ home.
→ “At” is used for specific places like “at home,” “at school,” “at the office.”
e. He lives _on_ Long Street.
→ We use “on” for streets: “on Main Street,” “on Long Street.”
f. We’re _in_ Rome.
→ “In” is used for cities, countries, and large areas. “In Rome,” “in Italy,” “in Europe.”
g. She visited Japan _on_ 7th July.
→ “On” is used for specific dates: “on July 7th,” “on Monday,” “on Christmas Day.”
h. We have tea _in_ the afternoon.
→ “In” is used for parts of the day: “in the morning,” “in the afternoon,” “in the evening.”
i. My father was born _in_ 1985.
→ “In” is used for years: “in 1985,” “in 2020,” “in the 1990s.”
j. There are flowers _in_ spring.
→ “In” is used for seasons: “in spring,” “in winter,” “in autumn.”
k. We saw the moon _at_ midnight.
→ “At” is used for specific times of day: “at noon,” “at midnight,” “at 3 PM.”
l. I drink coffee _in_ the morning.
→ Again, “in” for parts of the day: “in the morning.”
m. We play soccer _on_ Saturdays.
→ “On” is used for days of the week: “on Saturday,” “on Sundays,” “on Fridays.”
n. We go to the beach _in_ summer.
→ “In” for seasons: “in summer,” “in fall,” etc.
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📝 Final Answer Key:
a.
in
b.
at
c.
on
d.
at
e.
on
f.
in
g.
on
h.
in
i.
in
j.
in
k.
at
l.
in
m.
on
n.
in
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✔ This should help you understand not just the answers, but *why* each preposition is used — which is key for mastering English grammar!
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or practice exercises!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of in on at worksheet.
