Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
complete the sentences using the correct preposition of time: *in*, *on*, or *at*.
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🔹 Rules for Prepositions of Time:
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At – used for
specific times (e.g., 6:00 am, noon, midnight).
-
On – used for
days,
dates, and
specific parts of days (e.g., Monday, July 4th, Sunday morning).
-
In – used for
months,
years,
seasons,
parts of the day (morning, afternoon, evening), and
longer periods (e.g., in January, in summer, in 2023).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
The train leaves _______ 6:00 am.
✔ at
→ "6:00 am" is a specific time →
at
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2.
We celebrate Christmas _______ December.
✔ in
→ "December" is a month →
in
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3.
We do not go to school _______ Sundays.
✔ on
→ "Sundays" refers to days of the week →
on
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4.
Baseball season begins _______ Spring.
✔ in
→ "Spring" is a season →
in
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5.
Most people sleep _______ night.
✔ at
→ "night" as a general time (not a specific part) →
at night is a fixed expression.
Note: We say
"at night", not "in night".
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6.
They watch TV only _______ the morning.
✔ in
→ "the morning" is a part of the day →
in the morning
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7.
I will go to court _______ November the 20th.
✔ on
→ "November the 20th" is a specific date →
on
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8.
My father always eats lunch _______ noon.
✔ at
→ "noon" is a specific time →
at noon
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9.
Peter will graduate _______ 2023.
✔ in
→ "2023" is a year →
in
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10.
Susan likes to take a nap _______ the afternoon.
✔ in
→ "the afternoon" is a part of the day →
in the afternoon
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✔ Final Answers:
1. at
2. in
3. on
4. in
5. at
6. in
7. on
8. at
9. in
10. in
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📝 Summary Table:
| Sentence | Correct Preposition | Reason |
|--------|---------------------|-------|
| 1 | at | Specific time |
| 2 | in | Month |
| 3 | on | Day of the week |
| 4 | in | Season |
| 5 | at | Fixed phrase: "at night" |
| 6 | in | Part of the day |
| 7 | on | Specific date |
| 8 | at | Specific time (noon) |
| 9 | in | Year |
| 10 | in | Part of the day |
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositions worksheet 7th grade.
