A preposition is a word that connects one thing with another, showing how they are related.

Some prepositions tell you about time.

For example:

"Many shops close on Sundays."

"It snows during the winter."

How to use prepositions of time

At is used with times: at 10am
In is used with months, seasons, years, and long time periods: in June, in winter, in 1975, in the 1980s
On is used with days and dates: on Monday, on 11 May

Choose the correct preposition in each sentence:

1. We get up __ the morning.

at

in

on

2. We go to bed ___ night.

at

in

on

3. It's always hot ___ summer.

at

on

in
 4. The movie starts at two ___ the afternoon.

at

on

in

5. Autumn begins ___ September.

on

at

in

6. They were married ___ 1990.

in

on

at

7. Joe arrived ___ me.

by

after

since
 8. It has not rained at all ___ two weeks.

before

for

since

9. Breakfast is served ___ seven o'clock.

in

at

on

10. Kevin and Joe have been in the same class ___ first grade.

on

since

for

Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct prepositions, then press "Check" to check your answers.
1. Jane is arriving January 26 2 o'clock the afternoon.

2. It snows here every year December. We always go outside and play in the snow
Christmas day.

3. Michael is leaving Friday noon.

4. Frankie started working for her law firm 1995.

5. Franklin began working on the project yesterday.

6. Normally, New Year's Eve, it's tradition to kiss the one you love midnight.

7 Don't be ridiculous; there were no telephones the seventeenth century! The telephone was

invented the 1870s.

8. The plane leaves tomorrow morning 8:00 AM.

9. The hills here are covered with wildflowers early spring.

10. We met at the restaurant 6:30 and stayed 10:30.

For each question, write in the box either 'in', 'at', 'on' or "X" if there is no preposition is needed.

1. I'll see you next week.

2. He was born 1991.

3. Did you see her today.

4. It starts tomorrow.

5. It was sunny my birthday.

6. It will be ready eight months.

7. What's on the TV midnight.

8. The factory closed June.

9. the winter, it usually snows.

10. Friday, she spoke to me.

11. What are you doing the weekend.

12. I'll see you a moment.

13. The anniversary is May 10th.

14. Where did you go last summer.

15. The movie starts 20 minutes.

16. the moment, I'm busy.

17. They were very popular the 1980s.

18. My appointment is Thursday morning.

19. We had the meeting last week.

20. Are you staying at home Christmas Day.

21. I have to speak to the boss lunchtime.

22. 8 o'clock, I must leave.

Complete each of the following sentences, using the correct preposition of time (in, at, or on):

1. Let's meet _______________ Tuesday.

on

in

at

2. Let's meet _______________ two hours.

at

in

on

3. I saw him _______________ 3:00 PM.

at

in

on

4. Do you want to go there _______________ the morning?

at

on

in

5. Let's do it _______________ the weekend.

 in

on

at

6. I can't work _______________ night.

in

on

at

7. I'll be there _______________ 10 minutes.

in

at

on

8. Let's meet at the park _______________ noon.

at

in

on

9. I saw her _______________ my birthday.

in

on
 at

10. I like going to the beach _______________ the summer.

at

on

in

"What do you usually do ....... the weekend?"

2. "My grandfather is coming to Germany ....... March."
3. School starts ....... 8.40.
4. "The next disco is ....... Friday 17 December."
5. "I don't like working ....... the morning."
6. "She was born ....... 1981."
7. "My birthday is ....... 30 August!"
8. "What time do you get up ....... Christmas Day?"
9. "I often go to bed late ....... night."
10. "She's living in a hotel ....... the moment."
1 I left work ______ ten o'clock last night.
at
on
in
(no preposition)

2 I saw Bob in the street ______ yesterday.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

3 I didn't get time to come and visit you ______ last Tuesday.
at
on
in
(no preposition)

4 He used to be a regular visitor ______ Tuesdays.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

5 I phoned her up and spoke to her ______ Wednesday morning.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

6 I last saw him ______ the beginning of September.

 at
on
in
(no preposition)

7 I saw him sometime ______ June.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

8 Were you at the last meeting ______ July 13?

at
on
in
(no preposition)

9 We bought the company ______ Thursday, 22 May.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

10 I spoke to her ______ three weeks ago.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

11 I bought this computer ______ the start of the summer.

at
 on
in
(no preposition)

12 I bought this computer ______ the summer.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

13 I bought this computer ______ last summer.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

14 This style was very popular ______ the 1970's.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

15 They were very popular ______ the middle of the 19th Century.
at
on
in
(no preposition)

16 I was still at school ______ 1993.

at
on
 in
(no preposition)

17 I met him ______ January of last year.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

18 I knew Chris Smith quite well ______ when I was at university.

at
on
in
(no preposition)

19 I took over this job ______ the middle of last year.

ats
on
in
(no preposition)

20 I was in a meeting ______ all day yesterday.

at
on
in
(no preposition)
 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME 1

1. The course begins 7 January and ends 10 March.

2. I went to bed midnight.

3. We arrived 5 o clock the morning.

4. Mozart was born in Salzburg 1756.

5. Are you doing anything special the weekend?

6. Hurry up! We have to go five minutes.

7. I met Ann Tuesday.

8. He has lived in India two years.

9. Ill phone you Tuesday morning about 10.

10. Toms grandmother died in 1987 the age of 81.

11. Jacks brother is out of work the moment.

12. The price of electricity is going up October.

13. I havent seen him Christmas.

14. Sunday afternoons I usually get up late.

15. There are usually a lot of parties New Years Eve.