Intermediate Quiz 29

1. They are going away _____ a few days.
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Answer:
They are going away (in) a few days.
We use “in + duration” to indicate when something will happen.
– in a month
– in two days
– in five years

2. She was a great singer _____ her day.
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Answer:
She was a great singer (in) her day.
“In somebody’s day” is an idiom which means during the part of someone’s life when they were most successful, famous, etc.

3. It rained ____ their wedding day.
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Answer:
It rained (on) their wedding day.
We use “on + name of someone’s event” to indicate the day or date when something happens.
– on their wedding day
– on her birthday
– on my graduation day

4. Payment is due _____ the first day of every month.
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Answer:
Payment is due (on) the first day of every month.
We use “on” since “the first day of the month” represents a day or date.

5. ____ the end of the day, I’m the one who is going to be held responsible.
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On
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Answer:
(At) the end of the day, I’m the one who is going to be held responsible.
“At the of the day” is an idiom which is used to give a final opinion or the most important fact after everything has been considered.