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Prepositions MCQs

The lights came on ___ exactly 8:00.

  • A. on
  • B. at
  • C. in
  • D. during
Explanation:
We use at with exact clock times.

She felt anxious ___ the week before the interview.

  • A. during
  • B. since
  • C. at
  • D. for
Explanation:
We use during for feelings or events within a particular week or period.

We go hiking ___ weekends.

  • A. at
  • B. on
  • C. in
  • D. for
Explanation:
We use on with plural days and weekend references in standard American usage.

I need this report ___ tomorrow morning.

  • A. by
  • B. at
  • C. since
  • D. on
Explanation:
We use by for a deadline.

The children were playing outside ___ sunset.

  • A. at
  • B. on
  • C. in
  • D. during
Explanation:
We use at with time points such as sunset.

My grandparents married ___ the 1970s.

  • A. on
  • B. in
  • C. at
  • D. during
Explanation:
We use in with decades.

The landlord will be away ___ the first week of June.

  • A. at
  • B. since
  • C. for
  • D. during
Explanation:
We use during for something happening within a named period.

I haven't eaten anything ___ breakfast.

  • A. for
  • B. since
  • C. during
  • D. at
Explanation:
We use since with a starting point in time.

They announced the results ___ noon.

  • A. on
  • B. at
  • C. in
  • D. by
Explanation:
We use at with noon.

We met again ___ New Year's Day.

  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. during
Explanation:
We use on with specific named days.