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In and On Collocations Practice Exercise

Knowing when to use in and on can be challenging. In the practice activity below, fill in the blanks with either “in” or “on” to form a collocation with the word(s) in green.

 

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  1. Question 1 of 30
    1. Question

    1. You can get a 50% discount with a coupon, but you’ll have to pay __ advance.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  2. Question 2 of 30
    2. Question

    2. Twelve miles? I have no idea how far that is. What is it __ kilometers?

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  3. Question 3 of 30
    3. Question

    3. __ the other hand, this decision might be just what we need.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  4. Question 4 of 30
    4. Question

    4. It’s not something we want the whole team to know about. If you want to talk about it, let’s meet __ private.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  5. Question 5 of 30
    5. Question

    5. Kurt says he hasn’t finished yet, but that it’s __ his list of things to do.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  6. Question 6 of 30
    6. Question

    6. __ average, I go out for lunch twice a week.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  7. Question 7 of 30
    7. Question

    7. It’s probably the best one __ the market.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  8. Question 8 of 30
    8. Question

    8. Sometimes he gets __ the way and it’s hard to get work done.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Note that we can use both on the way and in the way but there is a difference in meaning.

    On the way is used to communicate that someone is in the process of going somewhere.
    On the way to work we stopped to get coffee.

    In the way is used to communicate that something or someone is an obstacle.
    Someone’s car is in the way. We can’t lave the parking lot.

    Incorrect

    Note that we can use both on the way and in the way but there is a difference in meaning.

    On the way is used to communicate that someone is in the process of going somewhere.
    On the way to work we stopped to get coffee.

    In the way is used to communicate that something or someone is an obstacle.
    Someone’s car is in the way. We can’t lave the parking lot.

  9. Question 9 of 30
    9. Question

    9. I just want to make sure we’re both __ the same page.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  10. Question 10 of 30
    10. Question

    10. I think the documents are saved __ my computer.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  11. Question 11 of 30
    11. Question

    11. I can’t believe you’re blaming this __ me.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  12. Question 12 of 30
    12. Question

    12. You got here just __ time. We’re just about to start the meeting.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  13. Question 13 of 30
    13. Question

    13. We need to stay __ control of the situation.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  14. Question 14 of 30
    14. Question

    14. Have you ever been __ TV or the radio?

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  15. Question 15 of 30
    15. Question

    15. It isn’t appropriate to post this photo __ Facebook.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  16. Question 16 of 30
    16. Question

    16. I can drop you off at your house because it’s __ the way.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Note that we can use both on the way and in the way but there is a difference in meaning.

    On the way is used to communicate that someone is in the process of going somewhere.
    On the way to work we stopped to get coffee.

    In the way is used to communicate that something or someone is an obstacle.
    Someone’s car is in the way. We can’t lave the parking lot.

    Incorrect

    Note that we can use both on the way and in the way but there is a difference in meaning.

    On the way is used to communicate that someone is in the process of going somewhere.
    On the way to work we stopped to get coffee.

    In the way is used to communicate that something or someone is an obstacle.
    Someone’s car is in the way. We can’t lave the parking lot.

  17. Question 17 of 30
    17. Question

    17. During dinner, they got __ an argument about politics.  

    • (in)
    Correct

    Note that “got into an argument” would also be correct.

    Incorrect

    Note that “got into an argument” would also be correct.

  18. Question 18 of 30
    18. Question

    18. I think he might be ___ denial about what happened.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  19. Question 19 of 30
    19. Question

    19. We started as a small group, but now there are 23 people ___ my team.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  20. Question 20 of 30
    20. Question

    20. During orientation, they had us do team-building activities __ groups.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  21. Question 21 of 30
    21. Question

    21. I can’t wait to start something new. I’ve been working __ this project for several months now.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  22. Question 22 of 30
    22. Question

    22. Who is __ charge of implementing these changes?

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  23. Question 23 of 30
    23. Question

    23. We should go over all of this __ detail so we know we’re 100% prepared.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  24. Question 24 of 30
    24. Question

    24. We’re __ the process of evaluating some of these policies to see if any changes need to be made.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  25. Question 25 of 30
    25. Question

    25. Steve used to work __ the sales department but now he’s one of the managers.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  26. Question 26 of 30
    26. Question

    26. These people are industry experts we know we can rely __.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  27. Question 27 of 30
    27. Question

    27. I only have a few minutes before my next meeting, so let’s schedule a meeting for tomorrow morning. I want to make sure we have enough time to talk about this __ depth.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  28. Question 28 of 30
    28. Question

    28. Your support means a lot to us. We’re so glad you’re __ our side.

    • (on)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  29. Question 29 of 30
    29. Question

    29. Did I receive anything __ the mail today?

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

  30. Question 30 of 30
    30. Question

    30. Brett says he can’t help us right now. He’s __ the middle of something.

    • (in)
    Correct

    Incorrect

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