Prepositions of Time
Lucy is arriving ___ February the 13th ___ eight o'clock ___ the morning.
Lucy is arriving ON February the 13th AT eight o'clock IN the morning.
She was listening to classical music ___ the radio.
She was listening to classical music ON the radio.
The other day I read about a new face cream on a magazine, but I can't remember which one.
The other day I read about a new face cream IN a magazine, but I can't remember which one.
I argued WITH my boss yesterday...I think I'm going to have to look for a new job.
English cheese is very different ___ French cheese.
English cheese is very different FROM French cheese.
I like to drink coffee ___ the morning and tea ___ the afternoon.
I like to drink coffee IN the morning and tea IN the afternoon.
A: What floor do you work ____?
B: The 9th floor.
A: What floor do you work ON?
B: The 9th floor.
If they don't arrive at the next ten minutes, I'm going to leave.
If they don't arrive IN the next ten minutes, I'm going to leave.
If actors can afford to pay __________ their luxurious lives, why can't they end world hunger instead?
If actors can afford to pay FOR their luxurious lives, why can't they end world hunger instead?
Lucy is extremely good ___ languages.
Lucy is extremely good AT languages.
Lucy went to New York ___ New Year.
Lucy went to New York AT New Year.
There are a lot of magnets ___ the fridge.
There are a lot of magnets ON the fridge.
Somebody's phone started ringing at the cinema, after the movie had started!
Somebody's phone started ringing IN the cinema, after the movie had started!
She was similar _________ her auntie, but she wished she wasn't!
She was similar TO her auntie, but she wished she wasn't!
I'm very excited ___ buying a new computer.
I'm very excited ABOUT buying a new computer.
The hills here are covered with wildflowers ___ early spring.
The hills here are covered with wildflowers IN early spring.
I sent the directions to you ___ a text message.
I sent the directions to you IN a text message
At Christmas Day, I usually wake everyone up early to open our presents...even though I'm not a child anymore.
ON Christmas Day, I usually wake everyone up early to open our presents...even though I'm not a child anymore.
The year 2020 is going to go down in history as being famous FOR one thing - COVID-19.
I've been married ___ my husband for 10 years.
I've been married TO my husband for 10 years.
Normally, ___ New Year's Eve, it's tradition to kiss the one you love ___ midnight.
Normally, ON New Year's Eve, it's tradition to kiss the one you love AT midnight.
Don't sit ____ the table! Sit ___ a chair.
Don't sit ON the table! Sit ON/IN a chair.
I was already on the UBER (taxi) when all of a sudden I realised I didn't have my luggage!
I was already IN the UBER (taxi) when all of a sudden I realised I didn't have my luggage!
She told us that she wasn't afraid _________ insects, but when we went camping we found out she was lying!
She told us that she wasn't afraid OF insects, but when we went camping we found out she was lying!
Luke is very pleased ___ his exam results.
Luke is very pleased WITH his exam results.