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 51. invest in 2. in the morning/afternoon 52. experienced in 3. in the evening 53. a degree in 4. in a few days 54. lessons in 5. in August 55. difficulty in 6. in summer 56. insisted on 7. in what decade 57. working on 8. in the year 1985 58. put the blame on 9. in the 20th century 59. rich in history 10. in my town 60. take (no) pleasure in 11. in the south 61. involved in 12. on the coast 62. impression on 13. on an island 63. impact on 14. in the past 64. comment on 15. in the suburbs 65. specialised in 16. on the outskirts 66. a ban on 17. in the future 67. agree on 18. in mind 68. taste in 19. on your mind 69. result in 20. on the radio 70. rely on 21. on TV 71. spend money on 22. on the news 72. on the second floor 23. in the news 73. focus on 24. on the front page 74. in doubt 25. in a newspaper 75. on the increase 26. in an article 76. on sale 27. in this book 77. on average 28. on the cover 78. count me in 29. on the screen 79. counting on 30. in a hurry/rush 80. believe in 31. on a diet 81. confidence in 32. on my/the way 82. in bloom 33. in my/the way 83. in danger of 34. in a way 84. on maternity leave 35. in demand 85. on holiday 36. on demand 86. in detail 37. in a mess 87. on time (not late) 38. on condition that 88. in time (early enough) 39. in a row 89. in good condition 40. on good terms 90. on the phone 41. in advance 91. on the tip of my tongue 42. in bed 92. in the corner (inside) 43. on the bed 93. on the corner (outside) 44. on purpose 94. rise in 45. in favour of 95. on behalf of 46. in doubt 96. in tears 47. on suspicion of 97. in a queue 48. on strike 98. deaf in 49. in charge 99. included in 50. on silent CORKENGLISHTEACHER
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