Let's solve the
Grammar Worksheet: Prepositions of Time step by step.
We are given a chart that explains when to use
at,
in, and
on with different time expressions:
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🔹 Rules Recap:
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AT → used for specific times (e.g., 10:30, midnight, noon)
-
IN → used for longer periods (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening, seasons, years, months, centuries)
-
ON → used for specific days (e.g., Monday, Tuesday afternoon, holidays like Christmas Day, dates)
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and fill in the correct preposition.
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✔ Solved Worksheet:
1.
My brother has a new job. He works ___in___ the evening.
→ "evening" is a part of the day →
in
2.
We're going to have a picnic ___on___ Saturday afternoon. Would you like to come?
→ "Saturday afternoon" is a specific day + part of day →
on
3.
I'll be finished my work ___by___ hour. Then, I can go home.
→ Wait — this seems incorrect. The original says "___an hour.___" But it should probably be "
in an hour" or "
after an hour". However, based on context, it's likely meant to be:
→ "I'll be finished my work
in an hour."
→ So:
in (used for future time duration)
4.
When is the meeting? Is it ___at___ 2:07?
→ Specific time →
at
5.
I like to get up really early, ___at___ sunrise, when the birds start to sing.
→ "sunrise" is a specific point in time →
at
6.
Tom's birthday is next week, ___on___ January 14.
→ A specific date →
on
7.
My grandfather was born ___in___ the 1950s.
→ Decade →
in
8.
Will we be ___on___ time, or will we miss our flight?
→ "on time" is a fixed expression →
on
9.
My family and I like to ski ___in___ winter.
→ Season →
in
10.
Are there any holidays ___in___ October?
→ Month →
in
11.
Our school cafeteria opens for lunch ___at___ noon.
→ Specific time →
at
12.
What time does your son go to bed ___at___ night?
→ "at night" is a common phrase →
at
13.
We moved to this city ___in___ 2012.
→ Year →
in
14.
Are you going to do anything special ___on___ your birthday?
→ Birthday is a specific day →
on
15.
I'm not going to watch that TV show. It starts ___at___ midnight.
→ Specific time →
at
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✔ 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
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📝 Summary of Key Patterns:
| Preposition | Used With |
|------------|-----------|
|
at | Specific times (10:30, midnight, noon), sunrise/sunset, meals (lunch), "at night", "at dawn" |
|
in | Months, years, decades, seasons, parts of the day (morning, afternoon, evening) |
|
on | Days (Monday), dates (January 14), holidays (Christmas Day), specific days of the week + time |
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✔ All answers are now correctly filled in using proper prepositions of time.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of middle school english worksheet.
