Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The goal is to correctly use the prepositions
in,
on, and
at based on the context of time.
First, let's review the rules from the chart:
| Preposition | Used for |
|------------|---------|
|
in | centuries, decades, years, seasons, months, time of day (morning, afternoon, night) |
|
on | days of the week, days of the month, dates, specific days (birthday, etc.), holidays that include the word "day" |
|
at | holidays that don’t include the word "day", specific times |
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. I turned twelve ______ my birthday.
- "Birthday" is a specific day → Use
on
-
✔ on
>
Answer: I turned twelve
on my birthday.
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2. I have a date ______ the afternoon.
- "Afternoon" is a part of the day → Use
in
-
✔ in
>
Answer: I have a date
in the afternoon.
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3. ______ the evening, I watch television.
- "Evening" is a time of day → Use
in
-
✔ In
>
Answer: In the evening, I watch television.
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4. I always see my cousins ______ Christmas.
- "Christmas" is a holiday that does
not include the word "day" → Use
at
-
✔ at
>
Answer: I always see my cousins
at Christmas.
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5. I have waffles ______ Saturday mornings.
- "Saturday mornings" = specific day + time of day → Use
on for the day
- But since it's a recurring event ("mornings"), we still use
on for the day.
-
✔ on
>
Answer: I have waffles
on Saturday mornings.
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6. I will go to camp ______ the summer.
- "Summer" is a season → Use
in
-
✔ in
>
Answer: I will go to camp
in the summer.
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7. I have gymnastics ______ Mondays and Thursdays.
- "Mondays and Thursdays" are days of the week → Use
on
-
✔ on
>
Answer: I have gymnastics
on Mondays and Thursdays.
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8. A lot has happened ______ the 21st century.
- "21st century" is a century → Use
in
-
✔ in
>
Answer: A lot has happened
in the 21st century.
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Final Answers:
1. on
2. in
3. In
4. at
5. on
6. in
7. on
8. in
✔ All filled in correctly!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of in on at worksheet.
