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  • - Were you _____ the train when I called? - No, I was _____ home, _____ bed.
    - Were you on the train when I called? - No, I was at home, in bed.
  • Today I woke up _____ dawn.
    Today I woke up at dawn.
  • I was listening to a report _____ the radio about people living _____ poverty.
    I was listening to a report on the radio about people living in poverty.
  • I often go to the park _____ the afternoon but never _____ night.
    I often go to the park in the afternoon but never at night.
  • I was _____ a plane _____ Christmas Day.
    I was on a plane on Christmas Day.
  • - Is that a spider _____ the wall? - Yes and now it's _____ the ceiling.
    - Is that a spider on the wall? - Yes and now it's on the ceiling.
  • Didn't she used to work _____ sales _____ Google?
    Didn't she used to work in sales at Google?
  • My birthday is _____ summer. It's _____ July, _____ the 27th.
    My birthday is in summer. It's in July, on the 27th.
  •  Yes, I'll be there _____ 5 minutes.
     Yes, I'll be there in 5  minutes. 
  • Did the teacher go _____ the class?
    Did the teach go into the class?
  • - Did you get to the concert _____ time? - No, we arrived just _____ time to catch the end.
    - Did you get to the concert on time? - No, we arrived just in time to catch the end.
  • - What do you want to do _____ the future? - _____ a year or two, I hope to work as an engineer.
    - What do you want to do in the future? - In a year or two, I hope to work as an engineer.
  • She went to the bank _____ foot to put the money _____ her account.
    She went to the bank on foot to put the money into her account.
  • He left _____ a hurry because he's working ____ the hospital.
    He left in a hurry because he's working at the hospital. 
  • He's not _____ control of what happens.
    He's not in control of what happens.
  • What did you do _____ New Year's Eve?
    What did you do on New Year's Eve?
  • He was driving _____ the motorway _____ a high speed.
    He was driving on the motorway  at a high speed.
  • - Is she running late? - Yes, she probably got stuck _____ traffic again.
    - Is she running late? - Yes, she probably got stuck in traffic again.
  • We arrived _____ the airport _____ Dakar _____ about 6 o'clock.
    We arrived at the airport in Dakar at about 6 o'clock.
  • I just want to relax and lie _____ the sun.
    I just want to relax and lie in the sun.
  • - What time do we need to leave _____ Thursday? 
    - What time do we need to leave on Thursday? 
  • We were both there _____ the same time.
    We were both there at the same time.
  •  I didn't do it _____ purpose!
     I didn't do it on purpose!
  • Didn't it happen sometime _____ February _____ the 1980s?
    Didn't it happen sometime in February in the 1980s?
  • The boss walked ____ the meeting.
    The boss walked into the meeting.
  • - Who's _____ the door? - I don't know.
    - Who's at the door? - I don't know.
  • Let's try to do it _____ a different way.
    Let's try to do it in a different way.
  • What time did you _____ to school?
    What time did you get to school?
  • We'll leave as soon as everyone is _____ the ship and all the luggage is _____ board.
    We'll leave as soon as everyone is on the ship and all the luggage is on board.
  • He got there _____ 9 o'clock _____ Thursday.
    He got there at 9 o'clock on Thursday.
  • Let's see what's _____ the menu.
    Let's see what's on the menu.
  • He got _____ the bus.
    He got on the bus.
  • When did the train ______ in Vigo?
    When did the train arrive in Vigo?
  • They always get ________ a fight.  
    They always get into a fight
  • My colleague is _____ a break right now.
    My colleague is on a break right now.
  • - Nobody is answering. - Well, maybe he lives _____ a different address.
    - Nobody is answering. - Well, maybe he lives at a different address.
  • - How's your physics class? - _____ general, it's pretty boring.
    - How's your physics class? - In general, it's pretty boring.
  • Look _____ you. You look terrible _____ this picture!
    Look at you _____ . You look terrible _____ this picture!
  • What time did you _____ here?
    What time did you get here?
  • _____ one point, I felt like giving up.
    At one point, I felt like giving up.
  • We lay _____ the sun _____ the beach, but we didn't go _____ the water.
    We lay in the sun on the beach, but we didn't go in the water.
  • Isn't she _____ work today?
    Isn't she at work today?
  • We need to be _____ the station _____ 3 o'clock.
    We need to be at the station at 3 o'clock
  • - Why weren't you _____ the party? - I was _____ my friend's place, watching a movie.
    - Why weren't you at the party? - I was at my friend's place, watching a movie.
  • They came _____ the house with dirty shoes.
    They came into the house with dirty shoes.
  • Were you there _____ your birthday?
    Were you there on your birthday?
  • It was raining _____ our trip _____ March
    It was raining on our trip in March 
  • She ______ to work _____ 09.00.
    She got to work at 09.00
  • I think you should pay _____ cash.
    I think you should pay in cash.
  • I'm sure I put it _____ my pocket.
    I'm sure I put it in my pocket.
  • I went ______ the shop to buy some fruit.
    I went into the shop to buy some fruit
  • I think they live _____ a building _____ 1520 Sedgwick Avenue _____ the 13th floor.
    I think they live in a building at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue on the 13th floor.
  • It was _____ the newspaper _____ Sunday.
    It was in the newspaper on Sunday.
  • I'm sorry, but she's busy _____ the moment.
    I'm sorry, but she's busy at the moment.
  • Let's meet _____ the bus stop _____ around 3 pm.
    Let's meet at the bus stop at around 3 pm.
  • They were _____ the mountains _____ a fancy restaurant _____ their first date.
    They were in the mountains at a fancy restaurant on their first date.
  • She fell ______ the pond.
    She fell into the pond.
  • What page are you _____ _____ your book?
    What page are you on in your book?
  • I'll put you _____ contact with her.
    I'll put you in contact with her.
  • He's _____ the doctor's; he'll be back later.
    He's at the doctor's; he'll be back later.
  • I'll check _____ the Internet.
    I'll check on the Internet.
  • -Where were you? - I was _____ school, _____ the classroom, sitting _____ my desk.
    -Where were you? - I was at school, in the classroom, sitting at my desk.
  • How have you been? - Okay, thanks. I haven't seen you _____ ages!
    How have you been? - Okay, thanks. I haven't seen you in ages! (in a long time)
  • I saw it _____ TV last night.
    I saw it on TV last night.