{"id":3812,"date":"2026-02-04T15:21:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/?p=3812"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:21:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:21:51","slug":"a1-prepositions-of-time-place-grammar-test-1-academic-english-foundations-ielts-toefl-yds-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/a1-prepositions-of-time-place-grammar-test-1-academic-english-foundations-ielts-toefl-yds-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A1 Prepositions of Time &#038; Place Grammar Test 1 \u2013 Academic English Foundations | IELTS TOEFL YDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 id=\"hdq_quiz_title\">A1 Prepositions of Time &amp; Place Grammar Test 1 \u2013 Academic English Foundations | IELTS TOEFL YDS<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"823\">Learn A1 prepositions of time and place (in\/on\/at and basic location phrases) through academic-style sentences and common exam traps. This test supports IELTS, TOEFL, and YDS preparation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1114\">Choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to complete each sentence.<br data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1105\" \/>Focus on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1277\">\n<li data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1175\">\n<p data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1175\"><strong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1125\">Time<\/strong>: in (months\/years), on (days\/dates), at (times)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1277\">\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1277\"><strong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1187\">Place<\/strong>: in (inside\/large areas), on (surface), at (specific point)<br data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1250\" \/>Only one option is correct.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class = \"hdq_quiz_wrapper\"><a href = \"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/a1-prepositions-of-time-place-grammar-test-1-academic-english-foundations-ielts-toefl-yds-2\/\" rel=\"noamphtml\" class = \"hdq_quiz_start hdq_button button\" role = \"button\">QUIZ START<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"A1 GRAMMAR EXERCISES\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/a1-grammar-exercises\/\">A1 Online Grammar Tests<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"A2 GRAMMAR EXERCISES\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/a2-grammar-exercises\/\">A2 Online Grammar <\/a><a title=\"A1 GRAMMAR EXERCISES\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/a2-grammar-exercises\/\">Tests<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"B1 GRAMMAR EXERCISES\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/b1-grammar-exercises\/\"><label class=\"selectit\">B1 Online Grammar <\/label><\/a><a title=\"A1 GRAMMAR EXERCISES\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/b1-grammar-exercises\/\">Tests<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"A2 GRAMMAR EXERCISES\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/b2-grammar-exercises\/\">B2 Online Grammar <\/a><a title=\"A1 GRAMMAR EXERCISES\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/b2-grammar-exercises\/\">Tests<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"A1 GRAMMAR EXERCISES\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/c1-grammar-exercises\/\">C1 Online Grammar Tests<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"A1 GRAMMAR EXERCISES\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/c2-grammar-exercises\/\">C2 Online Grammar Tests<\/a><\/p>\n<h1 data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2725\">&#x1f9e0; FULL TEACHING-LEVEL EXPLANATIONS (ALL 15)<\/h1>\n<h2 data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2755\">&#x1f9e9; 1) begins <strong data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2749\">at<\/strong> 09:00<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"3091\">\n<li data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2819\">\n<p data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2819\"><strong data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2780\">Structural reason:<\/strong> We use <strong data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2794\">at<\/strong> for exact clock times.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2873\">\n<p data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2873\"><strong data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2840\">Meaning logic:<\/strong> 09:00 is a precise time point.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2927\">\n<p data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2927\"><strong data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2898\">Rhetorical effect:<\/strong> Formal schedule precision.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"3022\">\n<p data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2959\"><strong data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2957\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"3022\">\n<li data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2998\">\n<p data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"2998\"><em data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"2968\">in<\/em> = months\/years\/parts of day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3022\">\n<p data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3022\"><em data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3007\">on<\/em> = days\/dates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3091\">\n<p data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3091\"><strong data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3039\">Exam note:<\/strong> IELTS schedules &amp; YDS notices often test at + time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3111\">&#x1f9e9; 2) on Monday<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3390\">\n<li data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3167\">\n<p data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3167\"><strong data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3136\">Structural reason:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3143\">on<\/strong> for days of the week.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3213\">\n<p data-start=\"3170\" data-end=\"3213\"><strong data-start=\"3170\" data-end=\"3188\">Meaning logic:<\/strong> Monday is a day label.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3257\">\n<p data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3257\"><strong data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3238\">Rhetorical effect:<\/strong> Timetable style.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3337\">\n<p data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3289\"><strong data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3287\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3337\">\n<li data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3313\">\n<p data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3313\"><em data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3298\">at<\/em> = time point<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3316\" data-end=\"3337\">\n<p data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3337\"><em data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3322\">in<\/em> = month\/year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3390\">\n<p data-start=\"3340\" data-end=\"3390\"><strong data-start=\"3340\" data-end=\"3354\">Exam note:<\/strong> On + day is a core foundation rule.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3392\" data-end=\"3413\">&#x1f9e9; 3) in September<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3725\">\n<li data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3459\">\n<p data-start=\"3416\" data-end=\"3459\"><strong data-start=\"3416\" data-end=\"3438\">Structural reason:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3445\">in<\/strong> for months.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3511\">\n<p data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3511\"><strong data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3480\">Meaning logic:<\/strong> September is a month period.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3563\">\n<p data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3563\"><strong data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3536\">Rhetorical effect:<\/strong> Academic calendar style.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3564\" data-end=\"3657\">\n<p data-start=\"3566\" data-end=\"3595\"><strong data-start=\"3566\" data-end=\"3593\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3598\" data-end=\"3657\">\n<li data-start=\"3598\" data-end=\"3626\">\n<p data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3626\"><em data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3604\">at<\/em> not used for months<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3629\" data-end=\"3657\">\n<p data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3657\"><em data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3635\">on<\/em> used for days\/dates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"3725\">\n<p data-start=\"3660\" data-end=\"3725\"><strong data-start=\"3660\" data-end=\"3674\">Exam note:<\/strong> Very common in IELTS academic contexts (\u201cin May\u201d).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3754\">&#x1f9e9; 4) in the main campus<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3755\" data-end=\"4158\">\n<li data-start=\"3755\" data-end=\"3821\">\n<p data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3821\"><strong data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3779\">Structural reason:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"3780\" data-end=\"3786\">in<\/strong> for large areas\/enclosed spaces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3822\" data-end=\"3869\">\n<p data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3869\"><strong data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3842\">Meaning logic:<\/strong> Campus = a general area.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3870\" data-end=\"3918\">\n<p data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3918\"><strong data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3894\">Rhetorical effect:<\/strong> Location description.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"4026\">\n<p data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3950\"><strong data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3948\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3953\" data-end=\"4026\">\n<li data-start=\"3953\" data-end=\"3971\">\n<p data-start=\"3955\" data-end=\"3971\"><em data-start=\"3955\" data-end=\"3959\">on<\/em> = surface<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3974\" data-end=\"4026\">\n<p data-start=\"3976\" data-end=\"4026\"><em data-start=\"3976\" data-end=\"3980\">at<\/em> = exact point (at the gate\/at the entrance)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4158\">\n<p data-start=\"4029\" data-end=\"4158\"><strong data-start=\"4029\" data-end=\"4043\">Exam note:<\/strong> \u201cin the campus\u201d is common, but \u201con campus\u201d also exists; here \u201cin the main campus\u201d is acceptable as area reference.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4180\">&#x1f9e9; 5) on the wall<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4181\" data-end=\"4493\">\n<li data-start=\"4181\" data-end=\"4228\">\n<p data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4228\"><strong data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4205\">Structural reason:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"4206\" data-end=\"4212\">on<\/strong> for surfaces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4229\" data-end=\"4291\">\n<p data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4291\"><strong data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4249\">Meaning logic:<\/strong> A notice is attached to a wall surface.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4292\" data-end=\"4344\">\n<p data-start=\"4294\" data-end=\"4344\"><strong data-start=\"4294\" data-end=\"4316\">Rhetorical effect:<\/strong> Clear physical placement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4431\">\n<p data-start=\"4347\" data-end=\"4376\"><strong data-start=\"4347\" data-end=\"4374\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4379\" data-end=\"4431\">\n<li data-start=\"4379\" data-end=\"4396\">\n<p data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4396\"><em data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4385\">in<\/em> = inside<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4431\">\n<p data-start=\"4401\" data-end=\"4431\"><em data-start=\"4401\" data-end=\"4405\">at<\/em> = point\/location marker<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4432\" data-end=\"4493\">\n<p data-start=\"4434\" data-end=\"4493\"><strong data-start=\"4434\" data-end=\"4448\">Exam note:<\/strong> Surface prepositions are easy points on YDS.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4515\">&#x1f9e9; 6) in Room 204<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4516\" data-end=\"4825\">\n<li data-start=\"4516\" data-end=\"4568\">\n<p data-start=\"4518\" data-end=\"4568\"><strong data-start=\"4518\" data-end=\"4540\">Structural reason:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"4541\" data-end=\"4547\">in<\/strong> for inside a room.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4569\" data-end=\"4616\">\n<p data-start=\"4571\" data-end=\"4616\"><strong data-start=\"4571\" data-end=\"4589\">Meaning logic:<\/strong> You are inside Room 204.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4617\" data-end=\"4669\">\n<p data-start=\"4619\" data-end=\"4669\"><strong data-start=\"4619\" data-end=\"4641\">Rhetorical effect:<\/strong> Formal academic location.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4670\" data-end=\"4772\">\n<p data-start=\"4672\" data-end=\"4701\"><strong data-start=\"4672\" data-end=\"4699\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4704\" data-end=\"4772\">\n<li data-start=\"4704\" data-end=\"4722\">\n<p data-start=\"4706\" data-end=\"4722\"><em data-start=\"4706\" data-end=\"4710\">on<\/em> = surface<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4725\" data-end=\"4772\">\n<p data-start=\"4727\" data-end=\"4772\"><em data-start=\"4727\" data-end=\"4731\">at<\/em> = point; \u201cat Room 204\u201d is less natural<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4773\" data-end=\"4825\">\n<p data-start=\"4775\" data-end=\"4825\"><strong data-start=\"4775\" data-end=\"4789\">Exam note:<\/strong> Room\/class\/office \u2192 usually <strong data-start=\"4818\" data-end=\"4824\">in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"4845\">&#x1f9e9; 7) in Ankara<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4846\" data-end=\"5165\">\n<li data-start=\"4846\" data-end=\"4901\">\n<p data-start=\"4848\" data-end=\"4901\"><strong data-start=\"4848\" data-end=\"4870\">Structural reason:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"4871\" data-end=\"4877\">in<\/strong> for cities\/countries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4902\" data-end=\"4955\">\n<p data-start=\"4904\" data-end=\"4955\"><strong data-start=\"4904\" data-end=\"4922\">Meaning logic:<\/strong> Conference location is a city.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4956\" data-end=\"5007\">\n<p data-start=\"4958\" data-end=\"5007\"><strong data-start=\"4958\" data-end=\"4980\">Rhetorical effect:<\/strong> Official event location.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5008\" data-end=\"5121\">\n<p data-start=\"5010\" data-end=\"5039\"><strong data-start=\"5010\" data-end=\"5037\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5042\" data-end=\"5121\">\n<li data-start=\"5042\" data-end=\"5090\">\n<p data-start=\"5044\" data-end=\"5090\"><em data-start=\"5044\" data-end=\"5048\">at<\/em> is for specific points (\u201cat the venue\u201d)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5093\" data-end=\"5121\">\n<p data-start=\"5095\" data-end=\"5121\"><em data-start=\"5095\" data-end=\"5099\">on<\/em> not used for cities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5122\" data-end=\"5165\">\n<p data-start=\"5124\" data-end=\"5165\"><strong data-start=\"5124\" data-end=\"5138\">Exam note:<\/strong> in + city is foundational.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"5167\" data-end=\"5187\">&#x1f9e9; 8) at the door<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"5188\" data-end=\"5537\">\n<li data-start=\"5188\" data-end=\"5256\">\n<p data-start=\"5190\" data-end=\"5256\"><strong data-start=\"5190\" data-end=\"5212\">Structural reason:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"5213\" data-end=\"5219\">at<\/strong> for a specific point\/place marker.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5257\" data-end=\"5314\">\n<p data-start=\"5259\" data-end=\"5314\"><strong data-start=\"5259\" data-end=\"5277\">Meaning logic:<\/strong> Waiting happens at a point (door).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5315\" data-end=\"5369\">\n<p data-start=\"5317\" data-end=\"5369\"><strong data-start=\"5317\" data-end=\"5339\">Rhetorical effect:<\/strong> Precise meeting-point tone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5370\" data-end=\"5469\">\n<p data-start=\"5372\" data-end=\"5401\"><strong data-start=\"5372\" data-end=\"5399\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5404\" data-end=\"5469\">\n<li data-start=\"5404\" data-end=\"5450\">\n<p data-start=\"5406\" data-end=\"5450\"><em data-start=\"5406\" data-end=\"5410\">in<\/em> would mean inside the door (nonsense)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5453\" data-end=\"5469\">\n<p data-start=\"5455\" data-end=\"5469\"><em data-start=\"5455\" data-end=\"5459\">on<\/em> surface<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5470\" data-end=\"5537\">\n<p data-start=\"5472\" data-end=\"5537\"><strong data-start=\"5472\" data-end=\"5486\">Exam note:<\/strong> at the door\/at the entrance = common in dialogues.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"5539\" data-end=\"5564\">&#x1f9e9; 9) in the classroom<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"5565\" data-end=\"5917\">\n<li data-start=\"5565\" data-end=\"5634\">\n<p data-start=\"5567\" data-end=\"5634\"><strong data-start=\"5567\" data-end=\"5589\">Structural reason:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"5590\" data-end=\"5596\">in<\/strong> for being inside an enclosed space.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5635\" data-end=\"5692\">\n<p data-start=\"5637\" data-end=\"5692\"><strong data-start=\"5637\" data-end=\"5655\">Meaning logic:<\/strong> Students sit inside the classroom.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5693\" data-end=\"5744\">\n<p data-start=\"5695\" data-end=\"5744\"><strong data-start=\"5695\" data-end=\"5717\">Rhetorical effect:<\/strong> Normal academic setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5745\" data-end=\"5871\">\n<p data-start=\"5747\" data-end=\"5776\"><strong data-start=\"5747\" data-end=\"5774\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5779\" data-end=\"5871\">\n<li data-start=\"5779\" data-end=\"5793\">\n<p data-start=\"5781\" data-end=\"5793\"><em data-start=\"5781\" data-end=\"5785\">on<\/em> wrong<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5796\" data-end=\"5871\">\n<p data-start=\"5798\" data-end=\"5871\"><em data-start=\"5798\" data-end=\"5802\">at<\/em> less specific (\u201cat school\u201d is okay; but \u201cat the classroom\u201d is odd)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5872\" data-end=\"5917\">\n<p data-start=\"5874\" data-end=\"5917\"><strong data-start=\"5874\" data-end=\"5888\">Exam note:<\/strong> in + room is safe for exams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"5919\" data-end=\"5939\">&#x1f9e9; 10) on my desk<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"5940\" data-end=\"6243\">\n<li data-start=\"5940\" data-end=\"5994\">\n<p data-start=\"5942\" data-end=\"5994\"><strong data-start=\"5942\" data-end=\"5964\">Structural reason:<\/strong> Desk is a surface \u2192 <strong data-start=\"5985\" data-end=\"5991\">on<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5995\" data-end=\"6037\">\n<p data-start=\"5997\" data-end=\"6037\"><strong data-start=\"5997\" data-end=\"6015\">Meaning logic:<\/strong> Report lies on top.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6038\" data-end=\"6093\">\n<p data-start=\"6040\" data-end=\"6093\"><strong data-start=\"6040\" data-end=\"6062\">Rhetorical effect:<\/strong> Clear placement instruction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6094\" data-end=\"6187\">\n<p data-start=\"6096\" data-end=\"6125\"><strong data-start=\"6096\" data-end=\"6123\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6128\" data-end=\"6187\">\n<li data-start=\"6128\" data-end=\"6163\">\n<p data-start=\"6130\" data-end=\"6163\"><em data-start=\"6130\" data-end=\"6134\">in<\/em> would mean inside the desk<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6166\" data-end=\"6187\">\n<p data-start=\"6168\" data-end=\"6187\"><em data-start=\"6168\" data-end=\"6172\">at<\/em> point marker<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6188\" data-end=\"6243\">\n<p data-start=\"6190\" data-end=\"6243\"><strong data-start=\"6190\" data-end=\"6204\">Exam note:<\/strong> on the desk\/on the table are frequent.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"6245\" data-end=\"6269\">&#x1f9e9; 11) in the morning<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"6270\" data-end=\"6606\">\n<li data-start=\"6270\" data-end=\"6360\">\n<p data-start=\"6272\" data-end=\"6360\"><strong data-start=\"6272\" data-end=\"6294\">Structural reason:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"6295\" data-end=\"6301\">in<\/strong> for parts of the day (in the 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effect:<\/strong> Formal scheduling.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6805\" data-end=\"6888\">\n<p data-start=\"6807\" data-end=\"6836\"><strong data-start=\"6807\" data-end=\"6834\">Why wrong answers fail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6839\" data-end=\"6888\">\n<li data-start=\"6839\" data-end=\"6862\">\n<p data-start=\"6841\" data-end=\"6862\"><em data-start=\"6841\" data-end=\"6845\">on<\/em> wrong for time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6865\" data-end=\"6888\">\n<p data-start=\"6867\" data-end=\"6888\"><em data-start=\"6867\" data-end=\"6871\">in<\/em> wrong for time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6889\" data-end=\"6949\">\n<p data-start=\"6891\" data-end=\"6949\"><strong data-start=\"6891\" data-end=\"6905\">Exam note:<\/strong> Double structure: <strong data-start=\"6924\" data-end=\"6930\">at<\/strong> time + <strong data-start=\"6938\" data-end=\"6944\">on<\/strong> day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"6951\" data-end=\"6968\">&#x1f9e9; 13) in 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data-start=\"7147\" data-end=\"7151\">on<\/em> for specific dates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7175\" data-end=\"7199\">\n<p data-start=\"7177\" data-end=\"7199\"><em data-start=\"7177\" data-end=\"7181\">at<\/em> for exact times<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7200\" data-end=\"7245\">\n<p data-start=\"7202\" data-end=\"7245\"><strong data-start=\"7202\" data-end=\"7216\">Exam note:<\/strong> in + year is high-frequency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"7247\" data-end=\"7276\">&#x1f9e9; 14) on the second floor<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"7277\" data-end=\"7655\">\n<li data-start=\"7277\" data-end=\"7353\">\n<p data-start=\"7279\" data-end=\"7353\"><strong data-start=\"7279\" data-end=\"7301\">Structural reason:<\/strong> Floors are treated like surfaces\/levels \u2192 <strong data-start=\"7344\" data-end=\"7350\">on<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7354\" data-end=\"7412\">\n<p data-start=\"7356\" data-end=\"7412\"><strong data-start=\"7356\" 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