Prepositions of time

Prepositions of time: at, in, on

​Lesson presented by

Simply English​

We use 'at' for precise time

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We use 'in' for months, years, centuries and long periods

We us 'on' for days and dates​

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Complete the sentences using in, on or at​

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Multiple Choice

My parents aren't here __ the moment.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

I'm meeting my friend __ Tuesday.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Select

The train leaves __ half past seven __ the morning.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

She was born __ 1995.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

I usually phone my friends __ the weekend.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

We have a special meal __ Christmas.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

I usually brush my teeth __ the evening before I go to bed.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

her birthday is __ the fifth of June.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

My brother likes to get up __ sunrise.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Select

I started doing my homework __ eight o'clock and finished only __ midnight.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

In France it often snows __ winter.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

Kate got married __ the age of 19.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

Policeman usually work __ night

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

Our parents will be __ an hour.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

I usually have a party __ my birthday.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

See you __ dinnertime.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

Mary's birthday is __ May.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

We have lunch __ noon.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

Sara goes to the gym __ Saturdays.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

My sister was in London __ December.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

She was in London __ New Year's Eve.

• in

• on

• at

Fill in the Blank

9 March

Fill in the Blank

the afternoon

Fill in the Blank

Friday

Fill in the Blank

1999

Fill in the Blank

Christmas

Fill in the Blank

Christmas Day

Fill in the Blank

Saturday Night

Fill in the Blank

the past

Fill in the Blank

autumn

Fill in the Blank

Thursday

Fill in the Blank

the weekend

Fill in the Blank

dinnertime

Fill in the Blank

the ninth of April

Fill in the Blank

half past eight

Fill in the Blank

Monday evening

Fill in the Blank

the end of the year

Fill in the Blank

28 October

Fill in the Blank

an hour

Fill in the Blank

Easter

Fill in the Blank

New Year's Day

Fill in the Blank

10.15

Fill in the Blank

five minutes

Fill in the Blank

bedtime

Fill in the Blank

a few days