Exercise 3.Write sentences with in

1 It's 17.25 now. The train leaves at 17.30. The train leaves in five minutes.

2 It's Monday today. I'll phone you on Thursday. I'll …… days.

3 Today is 14 June. My exam is on 28 June. My ……

4 It's 3 o'clock now. Tom will be here at 3.30. Tom ……

Exercise 4.Write at/on/in if necessary. Sometimes there is no preposition.

1 I'm leaving on Friday.

2 I'm leaving - next Friday. (no preposition)

3 I always feel tired …… the evening.

4 Will you be at home …… this evening?

5 We went to France …… last summer.

6 Laura was born …… 1975.

7 What are you doing …… the weekend?

8 I phone Robert …… every Sunday.

9 Shall we play tennis…… next Sunday?

10 I can't go to the party ……Sunday.

11 I'm going out. I'll be back …… an hour.

12 I don't often go out …… night.

Exercise 5.Complete the sentences. Each time use at, on or in + one of the following:

the evening, the moment, Sundays, about 20 minutes, 1492, 21 July 1969, the Middle Ages, 1492, the 1920s, 11 seconds, Christmas, the same time, night

1 Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America in 1492.

2 In Britain most people do not work......

3 If the sky is clear, you can see the stars......

4 After working hard during the day, I like to relax......

5 The first man walked on the moon......

6 It's difficult to listen if everyone is speaking......

7 Jazz became popular in the United States......

8 I'm just going out to the shop. I'll be back......

9 (on the phone) 'Can I speak to Clare?' 'I'm afraid she's not here......

10 In Britain people send each other cards......

11 Many of Europe's great cathedrals were built......

12 Bob is a very fast runner. He can run 100 metres......