To solve the problem, we need to choose the correct preposition of time for each sentence based on the rules provided:
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"In" is used for months, years, seasons, and historical periods.
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"At" is used for specific times, places, and meals.
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"On" is used for days of the week and specific dates.
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. The boys start eating their lunch in/at/on 12:00.
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Specific time: Use
"at".
- Correct sentence: The boys start eating their lunch
at 12:00.
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2. It snows all the time in/at/on December.
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Month: Use
"in".
- Correct sentence: It snows all the time
in December.
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3. They practice soccer in/at/on Saturday.
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Day of the week: Use
"on".
- Correct sentence: They practice soccer
on Saturday.
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4. Sir Isaac Newton was born in/at/on the 17th century.
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Historical period: Use
"in".
- Correct sentence: Sir Isaac Newton was born
in the 17th century.
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5. In/At/On breakfast, she drinks coffee with only sugar.
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Meal: Use
"at".
- Correct sentence:
At breakfast, she drinks coffee with only sugar.
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6. In/At/On the middle ages, armies used swords.
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Historical period: Use
"in".
- Correct sentence:
In the middle ages, armies used swords.
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7. She had the job interview in/at/on the 2nd of June.
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Specific date: Use
"on".
- Correct sentence: She had the job interview
on the 2nd of June.
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8. The boys always have fun in/at/on festivals.
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General context (not a specific festival): Use
"at".
- Correct sentence: The boys always have fun
at festivals.
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9. She goes to dance class in/at/on Wednesdays.
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Day of the week: Use
"on".
- Correct sentence: She goes to dance class
on Wednesdays.
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10. They got married in/at/on August.
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Month: Use
"in".
- Correct sentence: They got married
in August.
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11. They had a baby in/at/on 2016.
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Year: Use
"in".
- Correct sentence: They had a baby
in 2016.
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12. The surgery occurred in/at/on January 3, 2018.
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Specific date: Use
"on".
- Correct sentence: The surgery occurred
on January 3, 2018.
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13. In/At/On Saturday, we usually go to the park.
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Day of the week: Use
"on".
- Correct sentence:
On Saturday, we usually go to the park.
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14. The children start school in/at/on 8 o'clock.
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Specific time: Use
"at".
- Correct sentence: The children start school
at 8 o'clock.
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15. The birds fly south in/at/on winter.
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Season: Use
"in".
- Correct sentence: The birds fly south
in winter.
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Final Answers:
1.
at
2.
in
3.
on
4.
in
5.
at
6.
in
7.
on
8.
at
9.
on
10.
in
11.
in
12.
on
13.
on
14.
at
15.
in
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. at, 2. in, 3. on, 4. in, 5. at, 6. in, 7. on, 8. at, 9. on, 10. in, 11. in, 12. on, 13. on, 14. at, 15. in}
}
\]
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