Grammar Worksheet: Prepositions of Time
The task is to fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions of time (`at`, `in`, or `on`). Below is the solution with explanations for each sentence.
---
####
Instructions Recap
- Use:
-
`at` for specific times (e.g., 10:30, midnight, bedtime).
-
`in` for periods of time (e.g., the morning, afternoon, evening, months, seasons, years, decades).
-
`on` for specific days or dates (e.g., Sunday, Monday morning, Christmas Day, May 5).
---
Solutions with Explanations
1.
My brother has a new job. He works ______ the evening.
-
Answer: `in`
-
Explanation: "The evening" is a period of time, so we use `in`.
2.
We're going to have a picnic ______ Saturday afternoon. Would you like to come?
-
Answer: `on`
-
Explanation: "Saturday afternoon" specifies a particular day and part of the day, so we use `on`.
3.
I'll be finished my work ______ an hour. Then, I can go home.
-
Answer: `in`
-
Explanation: "An hour" refers to a period of time in the future, so we use `in`.
4.
When is the meeting? Is it ______ 2:00?
-
Answer: `at`
-
Explanation: "2:00" is a specific time, so we use `at`.
5.
I like to get up really early, ______ sunrise, when the birds start to sing.
-
Answer: `at`
-
Explanation: "Sunrise" is a specific time of day, so we use `at`.
6.
Tom's birthday is next week, ______ January 14.
-
Answer: `on`
-
Explanation: "January 14" is a specific date, so we use `on`.
7.
My grandfather was born ______ the 1950s.
-
Answer: `in`
-
Explanation: "The 1950s" is a decade, which is a period of time, so we use `in`.
8.
Will we be ______ time, or will we miss our flight?
-
Answer: `on`
-
Explanation: "On time" is a fixed expression meaning punctual, so we use `on`.
9.
My family and I like to ski ______ winter.
-
Answer: `in`
-
Explanation: "Winter" is a season, which is a period of time, so we use `in`.
10.
Are there any holidays ______ October?
-
Answer: `in`
-
Explanation: "October" is a month, which is a period of time, so we use `in`.
11.
Our school cafeteria opens for lunch ______ noon.
-
Answer: `at`
-
Explanation: "Noon" is a specific time, so we use `at`.
12.
What time does your son go to bed ______ night?
-
Answer: `at`
-
Explanation: "Night" here refers to a specific time of day, so we use `at`.
13.
We moved to this city ______ 2012.
-
Answer: `in`
-
Explanation: "2012" is a year, which is a period of time, so we use `in`.
14.
Are you going to do anything special ______ your birthday?
-
Answer: `on`
-
Explanation: "Your birthday" is a specific day, so we use `on`.
15.
I'm not going to watch that TV show. It starts ______ midnight!
-
Answer: `at`
-
Explanation: "Midnight" is a specific time, so we use `at`.
---
Final Answers
1. `in`
2. `on`
3. `in`
4. `at`
5. `at`
6. `on`
7. `in`
8. `on`
9. `in`
10. `in`
11. `at`
12. `at`
13. `in`
14. `on`
15. `at`
---
Boxed Final Answer
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. in, 2. on, 3. in, 4. at, 5. at, 6. on, 7. in, 8. on, 9. in, 10. in, 11. at, 12. at, 13. in, 14. on, 15. at}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fun grammar worksheet.
