IN vs ON Preposition Test 1. Could you come __ Friday ? 2. Sure! __ the morning or the afternoon ? 3. __ the evening if you can, but not at night. 4. Julia turns 25 __ a few days 5. I thought her birthday is __ August 6. I hope to see you __ summer 7. __ what decade was he born? 8. __ the year 1985 to be precise. 9. __ the 20th century , of course. 10. She grew up __ my town 11. It’s located __ the south of the country. 12. It’s not inland, it’s __ the coast 13. Oh, I thought you lived __ an island 14. Not now though, __ the past 15. Did you live __ the suburbs ? 16. No, I used to live __ the outskirts 17. And I may even move abroad __ the future 18. Do you have any particular place __ mind ? 19. You look worried, what’s __ your mind ? 20. I heard the news __ the radio 21. I saw it __ TV last night. 22. Was it __ the 10 o’clock news ? (TV) 23. He’s been __ the news a lot recently. (topical) 24. I saw his photo __ the front page of today’s newspaper. 25. I read it __ a newspaper 26. It was __ an article 27. I’ve come across so many new words __ this book 28. What’s written __ the cover ? 29. It’s there, __ the screen 30. I can’t talk right now, I’m __ a hurry/rush 31. Are you __ a diet or what? 32. I’m __ my/the way , see you in 5 mins. (coming) 33. Move! You’re __ my/the way and I can’t see the TV. (blocking me) 34. __ a way , I agree with you. 35. Face masks were __ demand in 2020. (popular/demanded) 36. Netflix allows you to watch TV shows __ demand . (whenever you like) 37. Don’t leave this place __ a mess . Tidy up after you’ve finished. 38. I’ll help you __ condition that you return the favour. 39. I have to work 7 days __ a row next week. 40. Are you __ good terms with your boss? 41. We should book __ advance in case it’s busy. 42. I don’t stay __ bed when I wake up, I get up straightaway. 43. Don’t sit __ the bed ! I’ve just made it. 44. I didn’t do it __ purpose 45. I’m not __ favour of such changes. 46. The event is __ doubt due to the pandemic. 47. He’s been arrest __ suspicion of theft. 48. Teachers are __ strike over recent pay cuts. 49. Who’s __ charge here? 50. Put your phone __ silent CORKENGLISHTEACHER IN vs ON Preposition Test 51. I’ve invested money __ Tesla. 52. She’s experienced __ the field of business. 53. I studied a degree __ education. 54. I need some lessons __ how to build a website. 55. I have no difficulty __ answering the question. 56. He insisted __ paying. 57. I’m working __ a new novel. 58. Don’t put the blame __ me. 59. Spain is rich __ history. 60. I take no pleasure __ killing you, Mr. Bond. 61. Were you involved __ this decision? 62. She made an immediate impression __ me. 63. It has has a huge impact __ all of us. 64. He refused to comment __ the allegations. 65. I specialised __ philology during my final year. 66. We should impose a widespread ban __ bullfighting. 67. At least we can all agree __ one thing. 68. Sorry, but you have poor taste __ men. 69. Heavy rain resulted __ flooding. 70. You just cannot rely __ public transport here. 71. He spends a lot of money __ clothes. 72. My name is Luka. I live __ the second floor 73. Please, focus __ what you are doing. 74. All of our travel plans are __ doubt now. 75. Crime is __ the increase in Manhattan. 76. Is the new iphone __ sale yet? 77. __ average , how many hours do you sleep? 78. I’d love to come the party, count me __. 79. I’m counting __ your support. 80. Do you believe __ god? 81. He has very little confidence __ himself. 82. I love when those flowers are __ bloom 83. We’d better hurry as we’re __ danger of missing our flight. 84. She’s __ maternity leave right now. 85. I’ll be __ holiday for the month of August. 86. The book describes the war __ detail 87. Buses her never arrive __ time 88. You’re just __ time for some lunch. 89. How do you keep it __ such good condition ? 90. Be quiet! I’m __ the phone to your grandmother. 91. The word is __ the tip of my tongue. 92. Put the TV __ the corner of the room. 93. I’ll meet you __ the corner of E. 73rd street. 94. What explains the rise __ global temperatures? 95. I’d like to thank you __ behalf of all of us. 96. He got upset and left the classroom __ tears 97. We’ve been standing __ this queue for hours. 98. I’m deaf __ one ear could you speak up? 99. Is it included __ the price? CORKENGLISHTEACHER ANSWERS 1. on Friday 2. in the morning/afternoon 3. in the evening 4. in a few days 5. in August 6. in summer 7. in what decade 8. in the year 1985 9. in the 20th century 10. in my town 11. in the south 12. on the coast 13. on an island 14. in the past 15. in the suburbs 16. on the outskirts 17. in the future 18. in mind 19. on your mind 20. on the radio 21. on TV 22. on the news 23. in the news 24. on the front page 25. in a newspaper 26. in an article 27. in this book 28. on the cover 29. on the screen 30. in a hurry/rush 31. on a diet 32. on my/the way 33. in my/the way 34. in a way 35. in demand 36. on demand 37. in a mess 38. on condition that 39. in a row 40. on good terms 41. in advance 42. in bed 43. on the bed 44. on purpose 45. in favour of 46. in doubt 47. on suspicion of 48. on strike 49. in charge 50. on silent CORKENGLISHTEACHER 51. invest in 52. experienced in 53. a degree in 54. lessons in 55. difficulty in 56. insisted on 57. working on 58. put the blame on 59. rich in history 60. take (no) pleasure in 61. involved in 62. impression on 63. impact on 64. comment on 65. specialised in 66. a ban on 67. agree on 68. taste in 69. result in 70. rely on 71. spend money on 72. on the second floor 73. focus on 74. in doubt 75. on the increase 76. on sale 77. on average 78. count me in 79. counting on 80. believe in 81. confidence in 82. in bloom 83. in danger of 84. on maternity leave 85. on holiday 86. in detail 87. on time (not late) 88. in time (early enough) 89. in good condition 90. on the phone 91. on the tip of my tongue 92. in the corner (inside) 93. on the corner (outside) 94. rise in 95. on behalf of 96. in tears 97. in a queue 98. deaf in 99. included in