In / at / on (Other uses)

Question 1

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I’ve put on a lot of weight. I’ll have to go __ a diet.
Look! That car is on fire.

Answer 1

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I’ve put on a lot of weight. I’ll have to go on a diet.
Look! That car is on fire.

Question 2

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I didn’t watch the news __ television, but I heard it __ the radio.

Answer 2

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I didn’t watch the news on television, but I heard it on the radio.

Question 2

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I’ve never met her, but I’ve spoken to her __ the phone a few times.

Answer 2

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I’ve never met her, but I’ve spoken to her on the phone a few times.

Question 3

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One day I’d like to go __ a world tour.

Answer 3

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One day I’d like to go on a world tour.

Question 3

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Matt likes to keep warm, so he doesn’t go out much __ cold weather.

Answer 3

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Matt likes to keep warm, so he doesn’t go out much in cold weather.

Question 3

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I’m going to Miami __ a short vacation next month.

Answer 3

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I’m going to Miami for a short vacation next month.

Question 4

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Have your ever fell __ love with anybody?

Answer 4

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Have your ever fell in love with anybody?

Question 6

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Look! That car is __ fire.

Answer 6

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Look! That car is on fire.

Question 7

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There are no trains today. The drivers are __ strike.

Answer 7

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There are no trains today. The drivers are on strike.

Question 9

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The train was travelling __ 120 miles an hour.

Answer 9

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The train was travelling at 120 miles an hour.

Question 10

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I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to annoy you. I didn’t do it __ purpose (= intentionally).

Answer 10

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I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to annoy you. I didn’t do it on purpose (= intentionally).

Question 12

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Sometimes I have problems at work, but __ the whole (= in general) I enjoy my job.

Answer 12

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Sometimes I have problems at work, but on the whole (= in general) I enjoy my job.

Question 13

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Water boils __ 100 degrees Celsius.

Answer 13

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Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

Question 13

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Please write your name __ capital letters, then describe the situation __ your own words.

Answer 13

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Please write your name in capital letters, then describe the situation in your own words.

Question 15

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You’re not allowe to writ __ ink/pen/pencil.

Answer 15

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You’re not allowe to writ in ink/pen/pencil.

Question 16

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__ my opinion, the movie wasn’t very good.

Answer 16

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In my opinion, the movie wasn’t very good.

Question 17

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Emma’s away __ business at this time.

Answer 17

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Emma’s away on business at this time.

Question 18

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Tracy left school __ 16. or … __ the age of 16.

Answer 18

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Tracy left school at 16. or …at the age of 16.

Question 19

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Don’t go out __ the rain. Wait until it stops.

Answer 19

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Don’t go out in the rain. Wait until it stops.

Question 20

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We sat __ the shade. lt was too hot to sit __the sun.

Answer 20

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We sat in the shade. lt was too hot to sit in the sun.

Question 21

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I’m going _\_ holiday next week.

Answer 21

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I’m going on holiday next week.

You can also say ‘go to a place for a holiday I for my holiday(s)’:

• Steve has gone to France for a holiday.