Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the right preposition:
in,
at, or
on.
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1. We will go swimming ___ the afternoon.
→ We use
“in” for parts of the day like “morning,” “afternoon,” “evening.”
✔ Answer:
A. in
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2. ___ Monday, I start my new job.
→ We use
“on” for days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.).
✔ Answer:
C. on
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3. I ate some cake ___ my birthday.
→ Birthdays are specific days — we say “on my birthday.”
✔ Answer:
C. on
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4. ___ the winter, this house is cold.
→ Seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall) take
“in”.
✔ Answer:
A. in
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5. ___ the next few weeks, I will finish this novel.
→ “The next few weeks” is a period of time — we use
“in” for future periods.
✔ Answer:
A. in
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6. ___ the last day of November, we will say goodbye.
→ “Last day of November” is a specific date → use
“on”.
✔ Answer:
C. on
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7. The clock chimes every day ___ twelve.
→ Times of day (like 12 o’clock) use
“at”.
✔ Answer:
B. at
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8. I am going shopping ___ Saturday.
→ Days of the week → use
“on”.
✔ Answer:
C. on
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Final Answer:
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. C
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition of time worksheet for.