Mastering Prepositions of Time in English

Which preposition is used for precise times?

• in

• from

• on

• at

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When referring to a specific hour, which preposition should be used?

• at

• by

• in

• on

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the correct preposition for specific times like 'midnight'?

• with

• at

• on

• in

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How do English varieties affect the use of 'at' during holidays?

• Always used

• Not applicable

• Sometimes used

• Never used

What is the correct preposition for referring to months?

• over

• on

• in

• at

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

For which of these do we not use 'in'?

• Decades

• Weekends

• Centuries

• Years

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which preposition is used for long periods like centuries?

• in

• to

• at

• on

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which preposition do we use for days and dates?

• in

• at

• on

• through

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which preposition is appropriate for annual events like birthdays?

• on

• in

• to

• at

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the rule for using prepositions with 'last', 'every', and 'this'?

• Always use 'on'

• Always use 'at'

• Always use 'in'

• Never use any preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E