Let's solve this step by step based on the rules provided in the image for
prepositions of time:
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🔹 Rules Recap:
-
in → used with:
- seasons (e.g., in summer)
- months (e.g., in February)
- years (e.g., in 2020)
- parts of the day (e.g., in the morning, in the evening)
-
on → used with:
- days of the week (e.g., on Monday)
- specific dates (e.g., on the 16th of February)
- holidays (e.g., on Easter Day)
-
at → used with:
- specific times (e.g., at 8 o'clock)
- holidays (e.g., at Christmas)
- parts of the day (e.g., at night, at noon, at breakfast)
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Now let’s fill in the blanks using these rules.
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✔ Answers:
#### Left Column:
1.
in June → month →
in
2.
at 9 o'clock → specific time →
at
3.
on Wednesday → day of the week →
on
4.
in 2013 → year →
in
5.
in the morning → part of the day →
in
6.
at night → part of the day →
at
7.
on Thursday → day of the week →
on
8.
in November → month →
in
9.
on the 15th of June → specific date →
on
10.
at the weekend → fixed expression →
at
11.
in the afternoon → part of the day →
in
12.
in March → month →
in
13.
at half past six → specific time →
at
14.
on the 2nd of July → specific date →
on
#### Right Column:
15.
at 12:00 → specific time →
at
16.
on Saturday → day of the week →
on
17.
in winter → season →
in
18.
in the evening → part of the day →
in
19.
at half past eleven → specific time →
at
20.
in 1991 → year →
in
21.
on Friday, April 17, 2020 → specific date →
on
22.
on Halloween → holiday →
on
23.
in spring → season →
in
24.
at 9:15 → specific time →
at
25.
in autumn → season →
in
26.
on Sunday → day of the week →
on
27.
in December → month →
in
28.
on Christmas Day → specific holiday/day →
on
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✔ Final Answer List:
| Phrase | Correct Preposition |
|-------|---------------------|
| ___ June |
in |
| ___ 9 o'clock |
at |
| ___ Wednesday |
on |
| ___ 2013 |
in |
| ___ the morning |
in |
| ___ night |
at |
| ___ Thursday |
on |
| ___ November |
in |
| ___ the 15th of June |
on |
| ___ the weekend |
at |
| ___ the afternoon |
in |
| ___ March |
in |
| ___ half past six |
at |
| ___ the 2nd of July |
on |
| ___ 12:00 |
at |
| ___ Saturday |
on |
| ___ winter |
in |
| ___ the evening |
in |
| ___ half past eleven |
at |
| ___ 1991 |
in |
| ___ Friday, April 17, 2020 |
on |
| ___ Halloween |
on |
| ___ spring |
in |
| ___ 9:15 |
at |
| ___ autumn |
in |
| ___ Sunday |
on |
| ___ December |
in |
| ___ Christmas Day |
on |
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📝 Summary Tips:
- Use
in for general time periods: months, years, seasons, parts of the day.
- Use
on for specific days and dates.
- Use
at for exact times and certain expressions like "at night", "at noon".
This exercise helps reinforce how English uses prepositions to express time accurately!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositions of time worksheet.