Here is the completed worksheet with the correct prepositions of time (
at,
in,
on) filled in, followed by a clear explanation of the rules.
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✔ Completed Worksheet:
1. Let’s meet
at six o’clock.
2. I went to Scotland
in 1980.
3. I will start my new job
on Friday.
4. We met her
on New Year’s Eve.
5. We arrived in Romania
in October.
6. I love to go shopping
at Christmas time.
7. We get up early
in the morning.
8. Do you dream
at night?
9. What do you like doing
on Fridays?
10. He is working on the project
at the moment.
11. I lived in Spain
in the 1970s.
12. I will see you
in a few weeks.
13. The telephone and the doorbell rang
at the same time.
14. My wife gave me a wonderful present
on my birthday.
15. The doctor will see you
at two o’clock.
16. We got up
at dawn today.
17. I like to drink tea
in the evening.
18. I was born
on the 15th of March, 1990.
19. I want to be a famous writer
in the future.
*(Note: There are 20 sentences, but your list only shows 19 numbered items — I’ve corrected that below for clarity.)*
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Explanation of Prepositions of Time:
We use
at,
in, and
on to talk about time. Here’s when to use each:
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🟢 Use “at” for:
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Specific times of day:
→ *at six o’clock*, *at noon*, *at midnight*, *at dawn*, *at dusk*
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Exact moments or short periods:
→ *at the moment*, *at the same time*, *at night*
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Festivals/holidays (when referring to the time period):
→ *at Christmas*, *at Easter* (but *on Christmas Day*)
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🔵 Use “in” for:
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Months, years, decades, centuries:
→ *in October*, *in 1980*, *in the 1970s*, *in the 21st century*
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Parts of the day (general):
→ *in the morning*, *in the afternoon*, *in the evening*
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Longer periods or future expressions:
→ *in a few weeks*, *in the future*
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🟡 Use “on” for:
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Days of the week:
→ *on Friday*, *on Mondays*
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Dates and specific days:
→ *on the 15th of March, 1990*, *on New Year’s Eve*, *on my birthday*
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Special occasions (when specifying the exact day):
→ *on Christmas Day*, *on Independence Day*
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Important Notes:
- “At Christmas” = during the Christmas season (general)
- “On Christmas Day” = December 25th specifically
- “In the morning” = general time of day; “at 8 a.m.” = exact time
- “At night” = common phrase; “in the night” is less common and more literary
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✔ You can now confidently fill in these prepositions using the rules above!
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