Prepositions link their objects to the other structures within the sentence. They’re used to show placement, time, direction, cause, and location.
- At is used with a specific time of day.
We will meet at 2:00pm.
- On is used with a specific day or date.
I will go to school on Monday.
The contract wasn’t signed on the 25th of January.
- In is used with a month or year.
The convention is always held in August.
Toshiba was founded in 1850.
- At is used with a specific address.
Our new hotel is at 1117 Taylor Avenue.
- On is used with a street name.
The office used to be on Sukhumvit Road.
- In is used with a specific city or country.
The main office is in Yangon.
We have a number of clients in Brazil.
- __________ all the applicants, the woman who came in dressed sloppily in blue jeans and a T-shirt has the most experience.
- from
- by
- of
- to
2. Please not that though we didn’t anticipate local authorities searching our offices, an investigation will be held ___________ Monday at 9:00am.
- at
- for
- to
- on
3. Just like bellhops, front desk receptionists, and dining room servers, all housekeepers report directly _________ the hotel manager.
- for
- at
- in
- to
4. The plant will be closed __________ noon tomorrow for its annual safety inspection.
- with
- in
- at
- from
5. We have told the new office assistant that we would like him to begin work __________ January 24.
- on
- in
- at
- for
6. If we stand ___________ this awning, we’ll be protected from the rain.
- over
- through
- beside
- beneath
7. The sales meetings Mr. Suzuki proposed in last month’s forum will officially be held ___________ Tokyo in the first week of May.
- to
- in
- at
- on
8. Though everything depends on weather conditions at this time of year, the shipment is due to arrive by cargo __________ a week.
- within
- for
- on
- until
9. The delivery service claims that they left the package ____________ 34 Huntsville Drive yesterday morning, but no one seems to have seen it.
- on
- in
- by
- at
10. According to the report publish in today’s Sun, the local government plans to reduce spending ________ one million dollars.
- at
- by
- with
- of
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