Let's solve the worksheet step by step, using the rules provided at the bottom of the page:
Rules Recap:
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AT – for specific times (e.g., 10:30), midday, midnight, or holidays lasting two or more days (e.g., weekend, year-end).
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ON – for specific days (e.g., Monday, Sunday, Christmas Day) or dates (e.g., 16th of May).
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IN – for months, years, seasons, centuries, and lengths of time (e.g., winter, 2019, summer).
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Now let’s complete each sentence:
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1.
My birthday is ___ the 16th of May.
→ "The 16th of May" is a specific date.
✔ Answer: on
→ *My birthday is on the 16th of May.*
2.
She was born ___ 1993.
→ 1993 is a year.
✔ Answer: in
→ *She was born in 1993.*
3.
It happened ___ June 2018.
→ "June 2018" refers to a month and year — a period of time.
✔ Answer: in
→ *It happened in June 2018.*
4.
She will come ___ Monday.
→ Monday is a specific day of the week.
✔ Answer: on
→ *She will come on Monday.*
5.
He will come ___ 10 A.m.
→ 10 A.m. is a specific time.
✔ Answer: at
→ *He will come at 10 A.m.*
6.
They like to ski ___ winter.
→ "Winter" is a season.
✔ Answer: in
→ *They like to ski in winter.*
7.
We moved to this city ___ 2016.
→ 2016 is a year.
✔ Answer: in
→ *We moved to this city in 2016.*
8.
I will finish work ___ an hour.
→ "An hour" is a length of time.
✔ Answer: in
→ *I will finish work in an hour.*
*(Note: This means "after one hour.")*
9.
They will meet ___ Sunday.
→ Sunday is a specific day.
✔ Answer: on
→ *They will meet on Sunday.*
10.
She will go to aboard ___ winter.
→ "Winter" is a season.
✔ Answer: in
→ *She will go abroad in winter.*
*(Note: "to aboard" is incorrect. It should be "abroad" — but assuming it's a typo and meant to be "go abroad", we use "in" for the season.)*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
on
2.
in
3.
in
4.
on
5.
at
6.
in
7.
in
8.
in
9.
on
10.
in
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✔ Completed Sentences:
1. My birthday is
on the 16th of May.
2. She was born
in 1993.
3. It happened
in June 2018.
4. She will come
on Monday.
5. He will come
at 10 A.m.
6. They like to ski
in winter.
7. We moved to this city
in 2016.
8. I will finish work
in an hour.
9. They will meet
on Sunday.
10. She will go abroad
in winter.
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Tip: Always remember:
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At = precise time (clock time)
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On = days/dates
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In = months, years, seasons, periods
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositions of time worksheet.