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Keyword time
Sub Entry Number 6
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence They had to rush to get to work in time.
Correct Sentence They had to rush to get to work on time.
Cloze Error Sentence They had to rush to get to work [[in]] time.
Cloze Sentence They had to rush to get to work [[on]] time.
Cloze Answer on
Choices on | in
Explanation

in time = not late; early enough: 'Make sure you arrive in time to see the beginning of the film.'

on time = (arriving) at the right time; punctual(ly): 'The train arrived at 17.28 - exactly on time.'

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