Exercise 5. Complete the blanks with in, on or at. (1) 1912 the Titanic was the biggest ship in the world. It left Southampton (2)

noon (3) April 10, 1912. It was her first voyage, and it was going to new York. (4) April 14 (5) 11.40 p.m. it hit an icberg and it sank about three hours

later with 1500 people on board. Only 705 people survived.

The Titanic sank and for 73 years no one knew where it was. Then (6) September 1985 some American and French scientists found the ship. They found it (7)... about 2.00 a.m. - the time the ship actually sank (8)... ... ... April 1912. Dr Ballard, the leader, returned to the ship (9) ... July 1986 and took photographs. Some parts of

the ship looked exactly the same as (10)

the ship sank.

that terrible day (11) 1912 when​

Exercise 5. Complete the blanks with in, on or at.

1) In 1912 the Titanic was the biggest ship in the world.
Explanation: "In" is used to indicate a specific year or period of time.

2) It left Southampton at (on) noon
Explanation: "On" is used to indicate a specific day or date, while "at" is used to indicate a specific time.

3) on April 10, 1912.
Explanation: "On" is used to indicate a specific day or date.

4) On April 14
Explanation: "On" is used to indicate a specific day or date.

5) at 11.40 p.m.
Explanation: "At" is used to indicate a specific time.

6) Then in September 1985
Explanation: "In" is used to indicate a specific month or year.

7) They found it at about 2.00 a.m.
Explanation: "At" is used to indicate a specific time.

8) the time the ship actually sank
Explanation: No preposition is needed here.

9) in July 1986
Explanation: "In" is used to indicate a specific month or year.

10) as the ship sank
Explanation: "As" is used to indicate a specific event or time.

11) in 1912 when
Explanation: "In" is used to indicate a specific year or period of time.