Use ‘At’, ‘In’, ‘On’, ‘In the’ while talking about time

In this lesson, we will learn how to

• Use ‘At’, ‘In’, ‘On’, ‘In the’ while talking about time

‘At’ is used to talk about a particular time

I wake up at 9 a.m.

Mohan goes to college at half past eight in the morning.

My uncle sleeps at eight thirty in the evening.

‘In’ is used to talk about month or year

My birthday is in December.

He was born in 1986.

‘On’ is used to talk about a day or date.

My birthday is on 20th March.

I will meet you on Wednesday.

‘In the’ for morning, afternoon and evening. We use ‘at’ for night.

I exercise in the morning.

Mohan sleeps in the afternoon.

We play in the evening.

Pooja studies at night.

Question and Answers

• 8:30 in the morning is
•  8:30 a.m.
•  8:30 p.m.
•  8:30 o’clock

We use a.m. to talk about time from 12 in the night to 11:59 in the morning. O’clock is used to talk about full hours.

Question and Answers

• I attend music class _____ Thursdays.
•  on
•  in
•  at

‘On’ is used to talk about a day or date

Question and Answers

• I watch television _________ afternoon.
•  on
•  in the
•  at

‘In the’ is used before morning, afternoon or evening.

Question and Answers

• Mohan’s birthday is ___________ 25th May.
•  on
•  in
•  in the

‘On’ is used to talk about a day or date.

Question and Answers

• Mohit studies _____ night.
•  on
•  in
•  at

‘At’ is used before night

Question and Answers

• My father was born _________ 1960.
•  on
•  in
•  at

‘In’ is used to talk about a month or year.

Question and Answers

• Pooja got married _____ the month of September.
•  on
•  in
•  at

‘In’ is used to talk about a month or year.

Question and Answers

• I will meet Manoj _____ Sunday.
•  on
•  in
•  at

‘On’ is used to talk about a day or date.

Thank you

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