Preposition of Time Exercises

Prepositions are classified into different types based on their functions. One among them is the preposition of time. This article has some preposition of time exercises that you can try out to check how far you know its usage.

Preposition of Time Exercises with Answers

The prepositions of time ‘in’, ‘on’ and ‘at’ confuse many learners as they are very similar. You can however ace it if you practise more, so here are a few exercises you can work on. Once you are done, you can check your answers as well.

Exercise 1 – Use ‘on’, ‘in’ or ‘at’

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions of time.

1. The parent-teacher meeting is ___ 10 A.M.
2. I do not have any classes ___ Sunday.
3. This year it started to snow ___ November.
4. Yasmin’s birthday is ___ 31st December.
5. The stars twinkle brightly ___ night.
6. I’ll meet you ___ Thursday.
7. The principal is not present __ the moment.
8. My mother will come back ___ minutes.
9. Dimple will visit her grandmother ___ March.
10. ___ 1857 the Sepoy Mutiny took place.
11. Yash’s uncle passed away ___ Monday.
12. __ the winter, we prefer staying indoors.
13. ___ Sunday, they’ll talk about the Pyramids on the National Geographic channel.
14. My uncle will arrive ___ the dinner time.
15. Tina had learnt to speak French ___ 6 weeks.

Answers for Exercise 1

1. The parent-teacher meeting is at 10 A.M.
2. I do not have any classes on Sunday.
3. This year it started to snow in November.
4. Yasmin’s birthday is on 31st December.
5. The stars twinkle brightly at night.
6. I’ll meet you on Thursday.
7. The principal is not present at the moment.
8. My mother will come back in minutes.
9. Dimple will visit her grandmother in March.
10. In 1857, the Sepoy Mutiny took place.
11. Yash’s uncle passed away on Monday.
12. In the winter, we prefer staying indoors.
13. On Sunday, they’ll talk about the Pyramids on the National Geographic channel.
14. My uncle will arrive at dinner time.
15. Tina had learnt to speak French in 6 weeks.

Exercise 2 – Underline the preposition of time

Read the sentences and identify the preposition of time.

1. My grandparents got married on 31st December 1957.
2. I will meet you at 6 o’clock on Sunday.
3. On a Christmas evening, we met in Amsterdam.
4. The train will leave at 5 a.m. on Sunday morning.
5. My vacation ends on Tuesday.
6. On 25th January, at 6:30 p.m., my niece was born.
7. Migratory birds fly to warmer places in the winter.
8. On my birthday, my mom bakes my favourite cookies.
9. “At 12 o’clock, the magic will start to fade,” said the fairy godmother.
10. In the summer you should keep water bowls for birds.

Answers for Exercise 2

1. My grandparents got married on 31st December 1957.
2. I will meet you at 6 o’clock on Sunday.
3. On a Christmas evening, we met in Amsterdam.
4. The train will leave at 5 A.M. on Sunday morning.
5. My vacation ends on Tuesday.
6. On 25th January, at 6:30 P.M., my niece was born.
7. Migratory birds fly to warmer places in the winter.
8. On my birthday, my mom bakes my favourite cookies.
9. “At 12 o’clock, the magic will start to fade,” said the fairy godmother.
10. In the summer, you should keep water bowls for birds.