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Prepositions of time Exercises

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Prepositions of time · A1. Use at for clock times and fixed expressions such as at night and at noon.

Practise Prepositions of time in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.

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Prepositions of time

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Prepositions of time — Knowledge map

01At for precise times

Use at for clock times and fixed expressions such as at night and at noon.

Meet me at ten.

02On for days and dates

Use on for days, dates and a named day’s morning, afternoon or evening.

The trip is on Saturday.

03In for larger time periods

Use in for months, years, seasons and general mornings, afternoons or evenings.

We travel in August.

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The lesson starts ___ 8:30.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

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Step 1 · Warm-up

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Step 2 · Build the skill

At for precise times

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Use at for clock times and fixed expressions such as at night and at noon.

Meet me at ten.
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Step 3 · Build the skill

On for days and dates

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Use on for days, dates and a named day’s morning, afternoon or evening.

The trip is on Saturday.
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Step 4 · Build the skill

In for larger time periods

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Use in for months, years, seasons and general mornings, afternoons or evenings.

We travel in August.
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Step 5 · New contexts

New contexts

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Step 6 · A fresh challenge

A fresh challenge

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Prepositions of time

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Prepositions of time

Lesson points

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At for precise times

Use at for clock times and fixed expressions such as at night and at noon.

Meet me at ten.
02

On for days and dates

Use on for days, dates and a named day’s morning, afternoon or evening.

The trip is on Saturday.
03

In for larger time periods

Use in for months, years, seasons and general mornings, afternoons or evenings.

We travel in August.

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D01 · Warm-up

The lesson starts ___ 8:30.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. at
  2. on
  3. by on
  4. in
Answer & explanation
at

Look at “The lesson starts ___ 8:30.”. Use at for clock times and fixed expressions such as at night and at noon. Complete sentence: “The lesson starts at 8:30.”.

D02 · Warm-up

We will meet ___ Tuesday.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. on
  2. from in
  3. in
  4. at
Answer & explanation
on

Look at “We will meet ___ Tuesday.”. Use on for days, dates and a named day’s morning, afternoon or evening. Complete sentence: “We will meet on Tuesday.”.

D03 · Warm-up

My birthday is ___ September.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. on
  4. to
Answer & explanation
in

Look at “My birthday is ___ September.”. Use in for months, years, seasons and general mornings, afternoons or evenings. Complete sentence: “My birthday is in September.”.

P01 · Build the skill

The café closes ___ noon.

Use the usual preposition for an exact point in time: noon. Write only the missing word.

Answer & explanation
at

Reference completion: “The café closes at noon.”. Use at for clock times and fixed expressions such as at night and at noon.

P02 · Build the skill

The concert is ___ 14 May.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. in
  2. on
  3. to
  4. at
Answer & explanation
on

Look at “The concert is ___ 14 May.”. Use on for days, dates and a named day’s morning, afternoon or evening. Complete sentence: “The concert is on 14 May.”.

P03 · Build the skill

We moved here ___ 2021.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. on
  2. for
  3. at
  4. in
Answer & explanation
in

Look at “We moved here ___ 2021.”. Use in for months, years, seasons and general mornings, afternoons or evenings. Complete sentence: “We moved here in 2021.”.

P04 · Build the skill

I often wake up ___ night.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
at

Reference completion: “I often wake up at night.”. Use at for clock times and fixed expressions such as at night and at noon. Also accepted in this task: in the / throughout the. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Other accepted versions
  • during the
  • in the
  • throughout the
R01 · New contexts

The next train leaves ___ six o’clock.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. on
  2. to
  3. at
  4. in
Answer & explanation
at

Look at “The next train leaves ___ six o’clock.”. Use at for clock times and fixed expressions such as at night and at noon. Complete sentence: “The next train leaves at six o’clock.”.

R02 · New contexts

The team practises ___ Friday evenings.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. on
  2. in
  3. to
  4. at
Answer & explanation
on

Look at “The team practises ___ Friday evenings.”. Use on for days, dates and a named day’s morning, afternoon or evening. Complete sentence: “The team practises on Friday evenings.”.

R03 · New contexts

It is usually cold here ___ winter.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
in

Reference completion: “It is usually cold here in winter.”. Use in for months, years, seasons and general mornings, afternoons or evenings. Also accepted in this task: during / throughout / during the / throughout the. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Other accepted versions
  • during
  • throughout
  • during the
  • throughout the
X01 · A fresh challenge

The appointment is ___ Monday morning.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. at
  2. to
  3. in
  4. on
Answer & explanation
on

Look at “The appointment is ___ Monday morning.”. Use on for days, dates and a named day’s morning, afternoon or evening. Complete sentence: “The appointment is on Monday morning.”.

X02 · A fresh challenge

I read the news ___ the morning.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
in

Reference completion: “I read the news in the morning.”. Use in for months, years, seasons and general mornings, afternoons or evenings. Also accepted in this task: throughout. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Other accepted versions
  • during
  • throughout

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