Prepositions of Time Exercises PDF
Prepositions of time are words that show when something happens or when something is done. They are used with nouns or pronouns to indicate a specific point in time or a period of time.
There are many different prepositions of time, but some of the most common include:
- at – used to indicate a specific time
- on – used to indicate a specific day or date
- in – used to indicate a period of time
- by – used to indicate a deadline or a point in time before which something must be done
- until – used to indicate a point in time after which something will happen
- since – used to indicate a point in time from which something has been happening
- during – used to indicate a period of time during which something happens
- before – used to indicate a point in time before which something happens
- after – used to indicate a point in time after which something happens
Prepositions of time can be used in a variety of different ways. Here are some examples:
- I get up at 7:00 every morning.
- I have a doctor’s appointment on Friday.
- I’m going on vacation in July.
- I need to finish this project by tomorrow.
- I’ll wait until you get home.
- I’ve been working here since 2010.
- I was studying during the exam.
- I need to leave before 5:00.
- I’ll see you after work.
Prepositions of time can be tricky to use correctly, but with practice, you’ll be able to use them like a native speaker.
Exercises
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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition of time.
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I get up _____ 7:00 every morning.
- I have a doctor’s appointment _____ Friday.
- I’m going on vacation _____ July.
- I need to finish this project _____ tomorrow.
- I’ll wait _____ you get home.
- I’ve been working here _____ 2010.
- I was studying _____ the exam.
- I need to leave _____ 5:00.
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I’ll see you _____ work.
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Rewrite the following sentences using a different preposition of time.
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I get up at 7:00 every morning.
- I have a doctor’s appointment on Friday.
- I’m going on vacation in July.
- I need to finish this project by tomorrow.
- I’ll wait until you get home.
- I’ve been working here since 2010.
- I was studying during the exam.
- I need to leave before 5:00.
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I’ll see you after work.
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Write a short paragraph about your daily routine. Use at least three different prepositions of time in your paragraph.
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