S1 prepositions

S1 prepositions

Prepositions of time, location and movement

Pre-Quiz: prepositions of time

Choose the correct preposition (in, on, at) for the blanks. If no preposition is needed, choose 'x'

Multiple Choice

1. John and I first met ___ 2008.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

2. Mr. and Mrs. Chan will go to Shenzhen ___ the weekends.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

3. I usually learn playing the piano ___ Mondays.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

4. My family usually exchange presents ___ Christmas Day.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

5. Dad is driving ___ the moment. Don't disturb him.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

6. 'Hurry up! Your swimming class starts ___ 5:30 p.m.!' My mother said.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

7. I like eating turkey and decorating Christmas tree ___ Christmas.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

8. The supermarket will close ___ midnight, so we can buy what we need before 12 a.m.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

9. Jenny first visited Japan ___ March.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

10 What did you do ___ Wednesday night?

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

11. I will call my aunt ___ the beginning of the month.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

12. I have basketball practice ___ every Monday and Tuesday.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

13. ___ Winter, it sometimes snows.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

14. My sister will get married ___ 22nd March.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

15. There will be no choir practice ___ next Tuesday.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

16. Please wait for me. I will be ready ___ a minute.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

17. My grandmother always bought me candies ___ the past.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Multiple Choice

18. ___ the 21st century, computer is widely used in the world.

• in

• on

• at

• x

Unit booklet p.24

Summary

Write down the explanation next to the sentence!

In

• 1. John and I first met in 2008. [year]

• 9. Jenny first visited Japan in March. [month]

• 13. In Winter, it sometimes snows. [seasons]

In

• 16. Please wait for me. I will be ready in a minute. [in the past/future]

• 17. My grandmother always bought me candies in the past. [in the past/future]

• 18. In the 21st century, computer is widely used in the world. [in the century]

On

• 3. I usually learn playing the piano on Mondays. [Monday - Sunday]

• 4. My family usually exchange presents on Christmas Day [day/Christmas Eve/New Year's Eve]

• 10. What did you do on Wednesday night? ............[on ___day/night/morning/afternoon]

• 14. My sister will get married on 22nd March. [date]

At

• 2. Mr. and Mrs. Chan will go to Shenzhen at the weekends. [weekend(s)]

• 5. Dad is driving at the moment. [at the moment]

• 6. 'Hurry up! Your swimming class starts at 5:30 p.m.!' My mother said. [time]

At

• 7. I like eating turkey and decorating Christmas tree at Christmas. [festival]

• 8. The supermarket will close at midnight, so we can buy what we need before 12 a.m. [lunch/noon/night/midnight]

• 11. I will call my aunt at the beginning of the month. [at the beginning/at the end]

No prepositions before:

last, next, every, today, this, tomorrow, yesterday

• 12. I have basketball practice every Monday and Tuesday. [every]

• 15. There will be no choir practice next Tuesday. [next/last]

Other propositions of time

during, from-to/until, between-and

During (=for the whole period)

• You're not allowed to talk during the exam.

• Jean was my classmate during our first year at university.

• The homework that the students do during the year will count towards their final grade.

from-to/until, between-and

(starting time and end time)

• We have zoom lesson from 8:10am to 1:05pm

• We have zoom lesson from 8:10am until 1:05pm

• We have zoom lesson between 8:10am and 1:05pm

from-to/until, between-and

(starting time and end time)

• Don't mix up the combination!

Check your understanding!!

Multiple Choice

1. Uncle Peter came to see us ___ June.

• on

• in

Multiple Choice

2. Our last exam was ___ Wednesday.

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

3. The programme starts ___ 3:30pm

• in

• at

Multiple Choice

4. My brother and I often go swimming ___ summer.

• on

• in

Multiple Choice

5. The office is closed ___ 12:30pm ___ 1:30pm.

• between, and

• between, to

• from, and

Multiple Choice

6. It rained a lot ___ the night.

• during

• at

Multiple Choice

7. What are you doing ___ the sixteenth?

• at

• on

Multiple Choice

8. ___ midnight there was a knock on the door.

• In

• At

Multiple Choice

9. Victor studied ___ 6pm ___ 8pm.

• from, until

• between, until

• from, and

Multiple Choice

10. What are you doing ___ Christmas Day?

• at

• on

Prepositions of place (GB p.77)

Write a sentence to describe the picture using the correct prepositions of place and the words given.

[opposite, on, between, under, in, next to, above, behind]

the clock/the desk

The clock is above the desk.

Open Ended

[opposite, on, between, under, in, next to, above, behind]

the bed/the desk

The bed is opposite the desk.

​

Open Ended

[opposite, on, between, under, in, next to, above, behind]

the suitcase/the bed

The suitcase is under the bed.

​

Open Ended

[opposite, on, between, under, in, next to, above, behind]

the cat/the basket

The cat is in the basket.

​

Open Ended

[opposite, on, between, under, in, next to, above, behind]

the cow/the tree

The cow is behind the tree.

​

Open Ended

[opposite, on, between, under, in, next to, above, behind]

the boy/the grass

The boy is on the grass.

​

Open Ended

[opposite, on, between, under, in, next to, above, behind]

the dog/the boy and the girl

The dog is between the boy and the girl.

​

Open Ended

[opposite, on, between, under, in, next to, above, behind]

the rubbish bin/the boy

The rubbish bin is next to the boy.

​

Check your understanding!

Multiple Choice

1. I don't want to see her ___ the party tonight.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

2. Please, call me when you are ___ the bus.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

3. I want to spend a year ___ Barcelona.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

4. Is Peter's office ___ the first or the second floor?

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

5. Unfortunately, Mr Brown is ___ hospital.

• in

• on

• at

Unit booklet p.22 ex.1

Describe Joe's room by using

in the middle of, above, opposite, next to, between

Good job!

Now do the exercises on unit booklet p.25-26