Prepositions Of Time
Fill in the blanks with appropriate time prepositions.
1. I will call you …………………….. Friday.
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We use on with days.
2. They got married ………………………… the week after Christmas.
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We use in with longer periods like weeks.
3. They are having a party ………………………… Easter Monday.
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4. My birthday is ……………………….. May 18th.
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We use on before dates.
5. Chennai is hot …………………………. summer.
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We use in with seasons.
6. What are you doing …………………………… the weekend?
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On the weekend is more common in American English and at the weekend is common in
British English.
7. I am visiting my parents ………………………….. Christmas day.
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8. The palace was built …………………………….. the 16th century.
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We use in with longer periods like centuries.
9. I work best …………………………… the evening.
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We use in with evening, morning and afternoon.
10. See you …………………………… Sunday morning.
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11. We met ……………………………. a cold evening in January.
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We use on before evening when we say which evening we are talking about.
12. They finished the job …………………………… a week.
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Answers
1. I will call you on Friday.
2. They got married in the week after Christmas.
3. They are having a party on Easter Monday.
4. My birthday is on May 18th.
5. Chennai is hot in summer.
6. What are you doing on / at the weekend?
7. I am visiting my parents on Christmas day.
8. The palace was built in the 16th century.
9. I work best in the evening.
10. See you on Sunday morning.
11. We met on a cold evening in January.
12. They finished the job in a week.