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Prepositions of time – exercises

 

Time Prepositions, on, at, in etc

People often get confused with English prepositions of time, these exercises will help you to use your English language well

Prepositions - of time

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Question 1
My sister's birthday is ...... Christmas day
A
during
B
in
C
on
D
at
Question 2
Mary goes to the gym ...... the evenings.
A
at
B
on
C
in
D
for
Question 3
I'll see you ...... next Wednesday.
A
at
B
on
C
in
D
(no preposition)
Question 3 Explanation: 
When we use: next, every, this, that etc we don't use a preposition
Question 4
Jim is getting dressed, he'll be here .... 10 minutes.
A
in
B
at
C
for
D
on
Question 5
Shakespeare lived ...... the 16th century.
A
for
B
in
C
at
D
on
Question 6
John works ........ eight hours without a break.
A
for
B
at
C
during
D
in
Question 7
..... Saturdays I work ...... night.
A
On, in
B
On, at
C
On, for
D
In , at
Question 8
- When are you going to England this year?   -   .... Easter
A
on
B
in
C
at
D
during
Question 9
On Saturdays he finishes work ..... midnight.
A
for
B
in
C
at
D
on
Question 10
Do you work ....... Tuesdays?
A
at
B
on
C
in
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