Time Preposition Worksheets - Free Printable
Educational worksheet: Time Preposition Worksheets. Download and print for classroom or home learning activities.
JPG
1000×1415
181 KB
Free · Personal Use
Quality Assured by Worksheets Library Team
Reviewed for educational accuracy and age-appropriateness
ID: #1484985
⭐
Show Answer Key & Explanations
Step-by-step solution for: Time Preposition Worksheets
▼
Show Answer Key & Explanations
Step-by-step solution for: Time Preposition Worksheets
Of course! Let's solve the exercise step by step using the rules provided in the chart at the top of the image.
The chart explains when to use at, in, and on for time expressions:
- AT: specific hours, weekend, night (e.g., *at half past six*, *at the weekend*, *at night*)
- IN: months, seasons, years, parts of the day (morning, afternoon, evening) — e.g., *in September*, *in summer*, *in 2020*, *in the morning*
- ON: days, dates, birthdays — e.g., *on Wednesdays*, *on the 13th of April*, *on my birthday*
---
Now let’s fill in each blank with the correct preposition:
1. The party is _at_ half past six _in_ the afternoon.
→ “Half past six” = specific hour → at
→ “the afternoon” = part of day → in
2. I always go to school _on_ Monday morning.
→ “Monday” = day of the week → on
3. You sleep very well _at_ night.
→ “night” = fixed phrase → at (as shown in the chart)
4. Students never have lessons _at_ weekends.
→ “weekends” = fixed phrase → at (chart says “at the weekend” — same rule applies)
5. It’s cold _in_ the evenings _in_ Autumn.
→ “the evenings” = part of day → in
→ “Autumn” = season → in
6. It’s usually warm _in_ spring.
→ “spring” = season → in
7. I get lots of presents _on_ my birthday.
→ “my birthday” = specific event → on (chart example: *on my birthday*)
8. The lesson always starts _at_ quarter to ten.
→ “quarter to ten” = specific time → at
9. Come to see me _on_ Saturday.
→ “Saturday” = day of the week → on
10. My sister goes out _at_ weekends.
→ “weekends” → at (same as #4)
11. I can be at home _at_ ten to one.
→ “ten to one” = specific time → at
12. Let’s go to the beach _on_ Sunday morning.
→ “Sunday” = day → on (even with “morning”, if it’s a specific day, we still use on)
> 💡 Note: “on Sunday morning” is correct because it refers to a specific day. If it were just “Sunday mornings” (habitual), it would still be on.
13. I went to Italy _in_ 2018.
→ “2018” = year → in
14. I always go dancing _on_ Tuesday evening.
→ “Tuesday” = day → on (again, even with “evening”, since it’s tied to a specific day)
15. The party is _in_ the morning.
→ “the morning” = part of day → in
16. My father never sleeps _in_ the afternoon.
→ “the afternoon” = part of day → in
17. I was in France _in_ January.
→ “January” = month → in
18. Can you call me _at_ six o’clock?
→ “six o’clock” = specific time → at
19. My grandparents went to London _in_ 2001.
→ “2001” = year → in
20. We always leave a light on _at_ night.
→ “night” = fixed phrase → at
---
1. at, in
2. on
3. at
4. at
5. in, in
6. in
7. on
8. at
9. on
10. at
11. at
12. on
13. in
14. on
15. in
16. in
17. in
18. at
19. in
20. at
---
✔ All done! This exercise helps reinforce the basic rules for using at, in, and on with time expressions. Keep practicing — you’ll master them in no time!
The chart explains when to use at, in, and on for time expressions:
- AT: specific hours, weekend, night (e.g., *at half past six*, *at the weekend*, *at night*)
- IN: months, seasons, years, parts of the day (morning, afternoon, evening) — e.g., *in September*, *in summer*, *in 2020*, *in the morning*
- ON: days, dates, birthdays — e.g., *on Wednesdays*, *on the 13th of April*, *on my birthday*
---
Now let’s fill in each blank with the correct preposition:
✔ Completed Sentences with Explanations:
1. The party is _at_ half past six _in_ the afternoon.
→ “Half past six” = specific hour → at
→ “the afternoon” = part of day → in
2. I always go to school _on_ Monday morning.
→ “Monday” = day of the week → on
3. You sleep very well _at_ night.
→ “night” = fixed phrase → at (as shown in the chart)
4. Students never have lessons _at_ weekends.
→ “weekends” = fixed phrase → at (chart says “at the weekend” — same rule applies)
5. It’s cold _in_ the evenings _in_ Autumn.
→ “the evenings” = part of day → in
→ “Autumn” = season → in
6. It’s usually warm _in_ spring.
→ “spring” = season → in
7. I get lots of presents _on_ my birthday.
→ “my birthday” = specific event → on (chart example: *on my birthday*)
8. The lesson always starts _at_ quarter to ten.
→ “quarter to ten” = specific time → at
9. Come to see me _on_ Saturday.
→ “Saturday” = day of the week → on
10. My sister goes out _at_ weekends.
→ “weekends” → at (same as #4)
11. I can be at home _at_ ten to one.
→ “ten to one” = specific time → at
12. Let’s go to the beach _on_ Sunday morning.
→ “Sunday” = day → on (even with “morning”, if it’s a specific day, we still use on)
> 💡 Note: “on Sunday morning” is correct because it refers to a specific day. If it were just “Sunday mornings” (habitual), it would still be on.
13. I went to Italy _in_ 2018.
→ “2018” = year → in
14. I always go dancing _on_ Tuesday evening.
→ “Tuesday” = day → on (again, even with “evening”, since it’s tied to a specific day)
15. The party is _in_ the morning.
→ “the morning” = part of day → in
16. My father never sleeps _in_ the afternoon.
→ “the afternoon” = part of day → in
17. I was in France _in_ January.
→ “January” = month → in
18. Can you call me _at_ six o’clock?
→ “six o’clock” = specific time → at
19. My grandparents went to London _in_ 2001.
→ “2001” = year → in
20. We always leave a light on _at_ night.
→ “night” = fixed phrase → at
---
📝 Final Answer Key:
1. at, in
2. on
3. at
4. at
5. in, in
6. in
7. on
8. at
9. on
10. at
11. at
12. on
13. in
14. on
15. in
16. in
17. in
18. at
19. in
20. at
---
✔ All done! This exercise helps reinforce the basic rules for using at, in, and on with time expressions. Keep practicing — you’ll master them in no time!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition of time worksheet for grade 3.
