Here’s the completed worksheet with the correct prepositions of time, followed by a clear explanation of each choice.
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✔ Completed Answers:
1. I hike a lot
in the summer.
2.
At two, I have to take my medicine.
3. I go to church
on Sundays.
4.
In the eighties, the world got very materialistic.
5.
In April, we bought a new house.
6. I will call you
on Saturday.
7.
In the evenings, we usually watch television.
8. Call me
on Friday night.
9.
On the first of the month, we will have our meeting.
10. I am so glad to have lived
in the 21st century.
11. We will talk about it
on the 5th of June.
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Explanation of Prepositions of Time:
We use
in,
on, and
at to talk about time — but each has specific uses:
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Use “in” for:
- Months → *in April*
- Years → *in 2024*, *in the 21st century*
- Decades → *in the eighties*
- Seasons → *in the summer*, *in winter*
- Parts of the day (general) → *in the morning*, *in the evening*, *in the afternoon*
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✔ Examples from worksheet:
> - #1: “in the summer” → season
> - #4: “in the eighties” → decade
> - #5: “in April” → month
> - #7: “in the evenings” → general part of day
> - #10: “in the 21st century” → century
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Use “on” for:
- Days of the week → *on Sundays*, *on Saturday*
- Dates → *on the 5th of June*, *on the first of the month*
- Specific days or nights → *on Friday night*
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✔ Examples from worksheet:
> - #3: “on Sundays” → day of week
> - #6: “on Saturday” → day of week
> - #8: “on Friday night” → specific night
> - #9: “on the first of the month” → specific date
> - #11: “on the 5th of June” → specific date
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Use “at” for:
- Specific times → *at two o’clock*, *at midnight*, *at noon*
- Holidays (sometimes, but not always — e.g., *at Christmas* is common)
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✔ Example from worksheet:
> - #2: “at two” → exact time
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Tip to Remember:
Think of it like this:
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“in” = longer periods (months, years, seasons)
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“on” = specific days or dates
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“at” = exact clock times
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✔ All answers are now correctly filled in with explanations!
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