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In the following examples, students used "on" incorrectly. Correct the sentence using the right preposition. Choose IN, AT, OF or TO or None Of The Above.
In the following examples, students used "on" incorrectly. Correct the sentence using the right preposition. Choose IN, AT, OF or TO or None Of The Above.
(a couple fo them will use FOR, FROM, or ABOUT)
(a couple fo them will use FOR, FROM, or ABOUT)
1. I have gone on the first stage of my summer to Canary Islands.
1. I have gone on the first stage of my summer to Canary Islands.
2. I could not even think on telling her.
2. I could not even think on telling her.
3. I grew up on an area that…
3. I grew up on an area that…
4. I have the first one on December.
4. I have the first one on December.
5. 600 people were able to be on this bunker.
5. 600 people were able to be on this bunker.
6. once on a month
6. once on a month
7. The film is set on the 50’s.
7. The film is set on the 50’s.
8. I will see my cousins on Christmas (OK, or)
8. I will see my cousins on Christmas (OK, or)
9. He has a lot of confidence on me.
9. He has a lot of confidence on me.
10. on this case,
10. on this case,
11. It’s on a village.
11. It’s on a village.
12. He was on his car.
12. He was on his car.
13. It’s on the cinema now.
13. It’s on the cinema now.
14. If he’s only going to value you on the time you spend and not on the quality of what you are doing, maybe it’s not the best place to work.
14. If he’s only going to value you on the time you spend and not on the quality of what you are doing, maybe it’s not the best place to work.
15. the confidence that your bosses have on you
15. the confidence that your bosses have on you
16. I really believe on psychologists.
16. I really believe on psychologists.
17. I prepared it in advance on nothing.
17. I prepared it in advance on nothing.
18. I’m not really sure on how I had acted. (no estoy seguro de como hubiera actuado yo)
18. I’m not really sure on how I had acted. (no estoy seguro de como hubiera actuado yo)
19. One of my sisters is going to marry on November.
19. One of my sisters is going to marry on November.
20. I like a lot on the public system.
20. I like a lot on the public system.
21. Tuesday, 10th on July
21. Tuesday, 10th on July
22. if you don't want to go on summertime
22. if you don't want to go on summertime
23. Costa Rica is on the north hemisphere.
23. Costa Rica is on the north hemisphere.
24. We usually have at least one week on holidays.
24. We usually have at least one week on holidays.
28. A year and a half ago or so on
28. A year and a half ago or so on
ANSWERS
1. I have gone on the first stage of my summer to Canary Island.
I went in the first part of my summer to the Canary Islands.
2. I could not even think on telling her.
I could not even think about telling her. / I could not even think of telling her.
3. I grew up on an area that…
I grew up in an area that…
4. I have the first one on December.
I had the first one in December.
5. 600 people were able to be on this bunker.
600 people were able to be in this bunker / able to fit in this bunker
6. once on a month
once a month
7. The film is set on the 50’s.
The film is set in the 50’s.
8. I will see my cousins on Christmas (OK, or)
(this is OK, if it is understood as Christmas Day) or at Christmas (at Christmas time)
9. He has a lot of confidence on me.
He has a lot of confidence in me.
10. on this case,
in this case,
11. It’s on a village.
It’s in a village.
12. He was on his car.
He was in his car.
13. It’s on the cinema now.
It’s in theatres now.
14. If he’s only going to value you on the time you spend and not on the quality of what you are doing, maybe it’s not the best place to work.
If he’s only going to value you for the amount of time you spend and not for the quality of what you’re doing, maybe it’s not the best place to work.
15. the confidence that your bosses have on you
the confidence that your bosses have in you / the trust that your bosses have in you
16. I really believe on psychologists.
I really believe in psychologists.
17. I prepared it in advance on nothing.
I prepared it in advance advance for nothing.
18. I’m not really sure on how I had acted. (no estoy seguro de como hubiera actuado yo)
I’m not really sure how I would have acted.
19. One of my sisters is going to marry on November.
One of my sisters is going to marry in November.
20. I like a lot on the public system.
I like a lot about the public system.
21. Tuesday, 10th on July
Tuesday, July 10th
22. if you don't want to go on summertime
if you don’t want to go in summertime.
23. Costa Rica is on the north hemisphere.
Costa Rica is in the northern hemisphere.
24. we usually have at least one week on holidays.
we usually have at least one week of vacation.
28. A year and a half ago or so on
A year and a half ago or so
PHRASES FROM THIS PAGE:
PHRASES FROM THIS PAGE:
in the northern hemisphere
in the northern hemisphere
in summertime
in summertime
marry in November
marry in November
to have confidence in (someone)
to have confidence in (someone)
believe in
believe in
in theatres
in theatres
in his car
in his car
in a village
in a village
in this case
in this case
in the 50's
in the 50's
in this bunker
in this bunker
in December
in December
in an area
in an area
in the first stage
in the first stage
on Christmas
on Christmas
prepared it for nothing
prepared it for nothing
value you for your work
value you for your work
one week of vacation
one week of vacation
a lot about the system
a lot about the system
think about
think about
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