Prepositions at, in, on (time) - Common Errors 1

Choose the sentence that is correct.
PR03 EXPLANATION
  • 1 A) My old camera kept going wrong so in the end I bought a new one.
  • 1 B) My old camera kept going wrong so at the end I bought a new one.
  • 2 A) Japanese trains are famous for arriving in time.
  • 2 B) Japanese trains are famous for arriving on time.
  • 3 A) She had to get up in the night because the baby was hungry.
  • 3 B) She had to get up at the night because the baby was hungry.
  • 4 A) Basketball practices are scheduled to begin on next Saturday.
  • 4 B) Basketball practices are scheduled to begin next Saturday.
  • 5 A) The hockey players shook hands in the end of the match.
  • 5 B) The hockey players shook hands at the end of the match.
  • 6 A) It is named Easter Island because it was found on Easter Day.
  • 6 B) It is named Easter Island because it was found at Easter Day.
  • 7 A) I hope to get home in time to watch the film tonight.
  • 7 B) I hope to get home on time to watch the film tonight.
  • 8 A) The workers threatened to walk out on Monday morning.
  • 8 B) The workers threatened to walk out in Monday morning.
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