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  Quiz #12 - Prepositions of Time
 
 
Directions: For questions 1-10, choose one of the following prepositions: At - In - On - Nothing. When you are finished, click on the "Check My Answers Now" button below to see your score. You can also compare how you did versus other students by clicking on the name of the test you just completed.
 
 
 
1. When I went to your home ______ 9:00 last night, your mother told me you were not home.
  at
in
on
nothing ( no preposition needed)
 
2. Tomoko called me ______ the afternoon after I had finished my economics class because she wanted to plan a surprise birthday party for Sarah.
  at
in
on
nothing ( no preposition needed)
 
3. According to the police, the suspect was present at the house ______ last Thursday evening when the crime occurred.
  at
in
on
nothing ( no preposition needed)
 
4. I think Yoshida san's birthday is ______ May, but I am unsure of the exact day.
  at
in
on
nothing ( no preposition needed)
 
5. After the chariman delivered higher than expected quarterly results to the shareholders, the company's stock priced jumped by almost 10% ______ July 31st!
  at
in
on
nothing ( no preposition needed)
 
6. While I was sleeping, I heard a loud scream ______ midnight that woke me up.
  at
in
on
nothing ( no preposition needed)
 
7. John was going to take a flight to Narita ______ the evening but his flight was cancelled.
  at
in
on
nothing ( no preposition needed)
 
8. I'm sorry but I will not be able to make it to my lesson ______ next Saturay. Could you please reschedule it to the following Sunday?
  at
in
on
nothing ( no preposition needed)
 
9. When you wake up ______ the morning, do you always drink coffee?
  at
in
on
nothing ( no preposition needed)
 
10. I like to watch "Lost" ______ the evening after I come home from work.
  at
in
on
nothing ( no preposition needed)
   
 
 
 
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09/08/2008 12:17 AM
Russian sumo wrestlers expelled for marijuana (AP)

Sumo wrestlers Hakurozan, front, and Roho, both from Russia, leave a room after attending a meeting at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena on Monday September 8, 2008. The two brothers were fired from the Japan Sumo Association after they were found positive for marijuana use, Japanese press reports said. Roho has publicly denied using the drug. Kyodo News also reported that Hakorozan has made a similar denial. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)AP - Two popular Russian sumo wrestlers were slapped with lifetime bans from Japan's ancient national sport for allegedly using marijuana and the head of the Japan Sumo Association resigned Monday to take responsibility for the scandal, officials said.
09/07/2008 11:46 PM
Koike launches bid to be Japan's first female PM (AFP)

File photo of Yuriko Koike in Tokyo, who announced a bid to become Japan's first female prime minister.(AFP/File/Toru Yamanaka)AFP - Yuriko Koike, a former television anchorwoman and defence minister, on Monday announced her bid to become Japan's first female prime minister.
 
 
 
 
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