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Grammar dictation worksheet for practicing prepositions of time: at, in, on.

A grammar dictation worksheet focusing on the use of "at," "in," and "on," with 16 sentences to complete, including an example sentence: "My brother's birthday is in January."

A grammar dictation worksheet focusing on the use of "at," "in," and "on," with 16 sentences to complete, including an example sentence: "My brother's birthday is in January."

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It looks like you've uploaded a grammar dictation worksheet focused on using the prepositions "at," "in," and "on" correctly in sentences related to time. The first sentence has already been filled in as an example:
"My brother’s birthday is *in January*."

Below is the completed version of the worksheet, with correct prepositions filled in, along with explanations for each answer.

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Completed Worksheet:



1. My brother’s birthday is in January.
→ *We use "in" for months.*

2. My birthday is on June 15th.
→ *We use "on" for specific dates (day + month).*

3. I was born on May 3rd, 1990.
→ *Specific date = "on".*

4. Our class starts at 8:00 a.m.
→ *We use "at" for specific times (hours, minutes).*

5. What time do you usually get up?
→ *This question doesn’t need a preposition because it's asking about time generally. But if answering: "I get up at 7:00 a.m." → "at".*

6. Last night, I went to bed at 10:30 p.m.
→ *Specific time = "at".*

7. Steven often gets up late in the morning.
→ *We use "in" for parts of the day (morning, afternoon, evening).*

8. We eat lunch at noon.
→ *Specific time of day = "at".*

9. Where I live, it snows in winter.
→ *Seasons go with "in" (in spring, in summer, etc.).*

10. The meeting is at 3:00 p.m.
→ *Specific time = "at".*

11. Do you like to watch TV in the evening?
→ *Part of the day = "in".*

12. Do you have to go to school on weekdays?
→ *Days of the week (especially plural) = "on".*

13. People landed on the moon in 1969.
→ *Years go with "in".*

14. I always get up at 6:00 a.m.
→ *Specific time = "at".*

15. Do you like to go camping in the summer?
→ *Season = "in".*

16. My father has a new job. He goes to work at 7:00 a.m.
→ *Specific time = "at".*

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🔍 Quick Summary of Preposition Rules:



| Preposition | Used For |
|-----------|---------|
| at | Specific times (e.g., 8:00 a.m.), exact moments, or small places (e.g., at home, at school). |
| in | Months, years, seasons, parts of the day (morning, afternoon), and longer periods (e.g., in January, in 2024, in summer). |
| on | Days of the week, dates, holidays, or specific days (e.g., on Monday, on July 4th, on Christmas Day). |

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