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Preposition Exercise

This document provides examples of how to use prepositions of time such as on, in, at, for, during, since, until, from and to correctly in sentences. It explains that on is used for specific dates and days, in is used for longer time periods, at is used for specific times, for is used to express duration, during is used to say when something happens, and since, until, from and to are used to indicate a range of time. The document then provides exercises for the user to practice filling in the correct prepositions of time in sentences.

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Preposition Exercise

This document provides examples of how to use prepositions of time such as on, in, at, for, during, since, until, from and to correctly in sentences. It explains that on is used for specific dates and days, in is used for longer time periods, at is used for specific times, for is used to express duration, during is used to say when something happens, and since, until, from and to are used to indicate a range of time. The document then provides exercises for the user to practice filling in the correct prepositions of time in sentences.

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Fill in at, on, in, for or during.

Prepositions of Time
ON

dates and days: on 12 March - on Friday- on Friday morning- on Sunday


afternoon- on Saturday night- on Christmas Day (but at Christmas)

IN

longer periods of time: in April - in 1986 - in winter - in the 19th century - in the
1970s - in the morning/ in the afternoon/ in the evening

In + period of time = a time in the future:

Examples: Jack will be back in a week. The train will leave in a few minutes.

In + how long it takes to do something

Example: I learned to drive in four weeks.

AT

times: at 5 o'clock - at 11.45 - at midnight - at lunchtime

expressions: at night - at Christmas - at the moment / at present - at the same


time - at weekends - at the age of...

DURING

noun to say when something happens: during the film - during our holiday -
during the night

Examples: We met a lot of interesting people during our holiday. I fell asleep during
the film.

FOR

We use for + a period of time expressing duration: for six years - for two hours
- for a week

Examples: I've lived in this house for six years. They have been watching TV for two
hours.
Fill in at, on, in, for or during.

SINCE (present perfect)

We use since + a starting point, a specific time: since April - since 1992 - since 8
o' clock

Examples: It has been raining since one o' clock. They've known each other since
they were at school.

UNTIL

We use until/till to say how long a situation continues: 

Examples: Let's wait until it stops raining. I stayed in bed until half past nine.

FROM - TO

We use from - to + beginning and end of a period

Examples: Last evening we watched TV from 5 to 8 o' clock.


Fill in at, on, in, for or during.

Fill in on, at, in, for, since, during or until.

1. Let's wait _________ it stops raining.


2. He's been playing football _________ ten years.
3. I like going to the beach _________ summer.
4. I saw them _________ 5:30 pm.
5. I watched a thrilling movie _________ Friday.
6. I've been in Paris _________ a week.
7. They've been on vacation _________  last Saturday.
8. Yesterday we worked in the garden _________  sunset.
9. Can you help me _________  the afternoon?
10. I haven't seen them _________ Christmas.
11. Let's meet again _________  two days.
12. We don't have any plans _________ Sunday.
13. I nearly fell asleep _________  the meeting.
14. They have worked in the kitchen  _________an hour.
15. I'll call her  the evening.

Fill in at, on, in, for, from, to or until.

1. They met in the park _________ seven and stayed _________ ten.


2. My sister was born _________ the third of July 1975.
3. She started working for the company _________ 2005.
4. We are leaving _________ Saturday afternoon.
5. I'll call you back _________ about ten minutes.
6. The next train leaves _________ eight from platform two.
7. He came home from work late _________ night.
8. We are usually on holidays _________ July or August.
9. They watched television _________ six _________ nine.
10. I've been playing golf _________ about four hours.
11. We always visit our grandparents _________ Saturdays.
12. The concert started _________ 8 pm.
13. I haven't seen her _________  weeks.
14. We are not at home _________ the moment.
15. They waited _________ six for her.
Fill in at, on, in, for or during.

1. Let's wait until it stops raining.


2. He's been playing football for ten years.
3. I like going to the beach in summer.
4. I saw them at 5:30 pm.
5. I watched a thrilling movie on Friday.
6. I've been in Paris for a week.
7. They've been on vacation since last Saturday.
8. Yesterday we worked in the garden until sunset.
9. Can you help me in the afternoon?
10. I haven't seen them since Christmas.
11. Let's meet again in two days.
12. We don't have any plans on Sunday.
13. I nearly fell asleep during the meeting.
14. They have worked in the kitchen for an hour.
15. I'll call her in the evening.

Fill in at, on, in, for, from, to or until.


1. They met in the park at seven and stayed until ten.
2. My sister was born on the third of July 1975.
3. She started working for the company in 2005.
4. We are leaving on Saturday in the afternoon.
5. I'll call you back in about ten minutes.
6. The next train leaves at eight from platform two.
7. He came home from work late at night.
8. We are usually on holidays in July or August.
9. They watched television from six to nine.
10. I've been playing golf for about four hours.
11. We always visit our grandparents on Saturdays.
12. The concert started at 8 pm.
13. I haven't seen her for weeks.
14. We are not at home at the moment.
15. They waited until six for her.

1. I like walking around the town _____ night.

2. Are you going to the cinema _____ Friday night?


Fill in at, on, in, for or during.

3. I've been waiting _____ an hour.

4. Ann works hard _____ the week, so she likes to relax _____ weekends.

5. I've been invited to a wedding _____ February 14th.

6. _____ the age of twelve he wrote his first play.

7. We have to leave _____ five minutes.

8. I've been waiting for her _____ an hour.

9.  _____ spring they're always in Spain.

10. The price of coffee is going up  _____April.

11. They left the party _____  11.

12. We had a lot of fun _____ our holidays.

13. He woke up _____ four in the night.

14. He is always sleepy _____ the morning.

15. I haven't seen him  _____ hours.

Fill in on, in, at, for, until, from - to or during.

1. I'll be at the office _____  7 o'clock.

2. I'll be back _____ half an hour.

3. I suddenly felt ill _____  the examination.

4. They were working in the garden _____ three o'clock _____  seven o'clock.

5. Carol got married _____ 1994.

6. The book was easy to read. So, I read it _____ a day. 

7. They have lived there _____ 20 years.

8. We were at the party _____ midnight.

9. They were at school _____ 2 o'clock.

10. I saw him _____ the morning.

11. I did my homework _____ the evening.

12. She started dancing _____ 6 and now she's a great star.

13. He learned to drive a lorry _____ three weeks.

14. He waited _____ they were quiet.

15. In summer he always goes jogging _____ Sundays.


Fill in at, on, in, for or during.

Fill in at, on, in, for or during.


1. I like walking around the town at night.
2. Are you going to the cinema on Friday night?
3. I've been waiting for an hour.
4. Ann works hard during the week, so she likes to relax at week-ends.
5. I've been invited to a wedding on February 14th.
6. at the age of twelve he wrote his first play.
7. We have to leave in five minutes.
8. I've been waiting for her for an hour.
9. in spring they're always in Spain.
10. The price of coffee is going up  April.
11. They left the party at 11.
12. We had a lot of fun on our holidays.
13. He woke up at four in the night.
14. He is always sleepy in the morning.
15. I haven't seen him for hours.

Fill in on, in, at, for, until, from - to or during.


1. I'll be at the office  until 7 o'clock.
2. I'll be back in half an hour.
3. I suddenly felt ill during the examination.
4. They were working in the garden from 3 o'clock to seven o'clock.
5. Carol got married in 1994.
6. The book was easy to read. So, I read it in a day. 
7. They have lived there for 20 years.
8. We were at the party at midnight.
9. They were at school at 2 o'clock.
10. I saw him in the morning.
11. I did my homework in the evening.
12. She started dancing at 6 and now she's a great star.
13. He learned to drive a lorry in three weeks.
14. He waited until they were quiet.
15. In summer he always goes jogging on Sundays.

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