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All A2 questions for “On Time vs In Time, At the End vs In the End (A2)”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.
1. The train departed exactly at 9:00 AM. It was ___.
Answer: on time
'On time' means punctual, according to a schedule.
2. We ran fast and arrived at the station just ___ to buy coffee before the train left.
Answer: in time
'In time' means early enough to do something before a deadline.
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3. ___ of the movie, the hero saves the city.
Answer: At the end
We use 'At the end' when followed by 'of' to show the final part of something.
4. We argued for hours about where to eat, but ___, we ordered pizza.
Answer: in the end
We use 'in the end' for a final decision or conclusion after a long process.
5. My boss was happy because I submitted the project ___.
Answer: on time
Submitting a project 'on time' means meeting the exact deadline punctually.
6. The doctor arrived just ___ to save the patient's life.
Answer: in time
'In time' means before it was too late.
7. The small bakery is located ___ of this long street.
Answer: at the end
For a physical location, we use 'at the end of'.
8. I hated the new job at first, but ___, I learned to love it.
Answer: in the end
This is a conclusion after a period of time, so we use 'in the end'.
9. Japanese trains are famous because they are always ___.
Answer: on time
Trains operate on schedules, so they are 'on time'.
10. If we leave right now, we will be there ___ for the concert to start.
Answer: in time
Arriving early enough to see the start means arriving 'in time'.
1. I hope the meeting starts _____ today.
Answer: on time
Meetings have schedules, so we use 'on time'.
2. We reached the airport just _____ to check our bags.
Answer: in time
We arrived early enough to do an action, so we use 'in time'.
3. My house is the blue one _____ of this long road.
Answer: at the end
Physical location followed by 'of' requires 'at the end'.
4. We looked at many houses, but _____, we decided to buy the red one.
Answer: in the end
A final decision requires 'in the end'.
5. He finished writing his exam just _____ before the teacher took the papers.
Answer: in time
He finished before it was too late (in time).
6. The class finished exactly _____ at 4:00 PM.
Answer: on time
It finished punctually according to the schedule.
7. Please sign your name _____ of the document.
Answer: at the end
Physical end of a paper requires 'at the end'.
8. It rained all day, so _____ we canceled the picnic.
Answer: in the end
A final result or conclusion requires 'in the end'.
9. I want to be _____ for my first day of work.
Answer: on time
Punctuality for work requires 'on time'.
10. They arrived _____ to get good seats in the theater.
Answer: in time
They arrived early enough to do something (get seats).
1. Find the incorrect sentence:
Answer: The airplane departed in time according to the schedule.
If it is according to a schedule (a specific hour), you must use 'on time' (punctual).
2. Find the incorrect sentence:
Answer: In the end of the book, the hero dies.
When followed by 'of', you must use 'At the end of' (the physical or timeline end).
3. Find the incorrect sentence:
Answer: We couldn't decide where to eat, but at the end we went for pizza.
For final decisions or conclusions after a long process, we use 'in the end', not 'at the end'.
4. Find the incorrect sentence:
Answer: Please make sure you are in time for the 8:00 AM meeting.
For a scheduled event like an 8:00 AM meeting, you want people to be 'on time' (punctual).
5. Find the incorrect sentence:
Answer: I ran very fast, so I got there on time before the doors locked.
Getting there early enough before a bad thing happens (doors locking) means you arrived 'in time', not 'on time'.
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3. Question 503
4. Question 504
1. Tell the AI about a stressful journey. Did your train/bus leave 'on time'? Did you arrive 'in time' or were you late? What happened 'in the end'? Speak 2 to 3 sentences.