Prepositions at, in, on - Common Errors 3

Index
Choose the sentence that is correct.
  • 1 A) My old camera kept going wrong so in the end I bought a new one.
  • 1 B) My old camera kept going wrong so at the end I bought a new one.
  • 2 A) Japanese trains are famous for arriving in time.
  • 2 B) Japanese trains are famous for arriving on time.
  • 3 A) Los Angeles is on the west coast of the United States.
  • 3 B) Los Angeles is in the west coast of the United States.
  • 4 A) My sister will be arriving at London between 7 and 8 p.pm.
  • 4 B) My sister will be arriving in London between 7 and 8 p.pm.
  • 5 A) The hockey players shook hands in the end of the match.
  • 5 B) The hockey players shook hands at the end of the match.
  • 6 A) They haven't arrived at the hotel yet.
  • 6 B) They haven't arrived in the hotel yet.
  • 7 A) I hope to get home in time to watch the film tonight.
  • 7 B) I hope to get home on time to watch the film tonight.
  • 8 A) The oil field lies to the east of Shetland; in the east of England.
  • 8 B) The oil field lies to the east of Shetland; on the east of England.
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