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Prepositions of
Time and Place
in, on, at *uses
*examples
*practices
created by
ESL Village
Name_________________________
Prepositions of Time
It can be used with…
Months
Years
Seasons
Part of the day
Periods of time (duration)
Examples:
In february
In 1974
In winter
In the morning
In three minutes
*My sister goes fishing in summer.
in
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Prepositions of Time
It can be used with…
Days of the week
Dates
Special holidays
A special part of the day
Examples:
On Monday
On July 4th
On Good Friday
On the morning of May 10th
* We will visit the United States on July 4th.
on
Name_________________________
Prepositions of Time
It can be used with…
Parts of the day (just night)
Times of day
Celebrations
Certain expressions
Examples:
At night
At 10 o´clock
At Easter
At the same time
*He studies at night.
at
Name_________________________
Prepositions of Time
Complete the sentences using in, on, or at.
1. My birthday is ___________ July
2. I am going back to school ___________ September
3. My cousin Annie will get many presents ___________
her birthday
4. My father doesn’t work ___________ the evening
5. I will get there ___________ a minute
6. My mother got married ___________ the summer of
1969
7. I exercise ___________ the morning
8. We all get together ___________ Christmas
9. I was born ___________ 1985
10. Susan loves to go the beach ___________ summer
11. Teresa won’t to school ___________ Friday
12. I play video games___________ the afternoon
13. My holidays are ___________ two weeks
14. My brother likes to study ___________ night
15. I get up ___________ 6 o'clock
Name_________________________
Prepositions of Time
Write sentences using prepositions of time.
in:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________ 6. _________________________
on:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________ 6. _________________________
at:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________
6. _________________________
Name_________________________
Prepositions of Place
It can be used to…
show that something is
surrounded.
show position within land-areas
(countries or continents).
Examples:
in the garden.
in a taxi.
in the box.
in Nottingham.
*The children are playing in the garden.
in
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Prepositions of Place
It can be used to…
show position on a horizontal
or vertical surface.
show position on streets, roads, etc.
Examples:
on the mat.
on the roof.
on th menu.
on Portland Street.
* The student's name is on the cover of his notebook.
on
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Prepositions of Place
It can be used to…
show a specific place or position.
Examples:
at the door.
at the bus stop.
at 51 Portland Street.
at the crossroads.
* They will meet at the crossroads.
at
Name_________________________
Prepositions of Place
Complete the sentences using in, on, or at.
1. Kenneth is waiting for you _______ the bus stop.
2. The restaurant is _______ the end of the street.
3. My plane stopped _______ Miami and arrived
_______ Glasgow two hours late.
4. When will you arrive _______ home?
5. Do you work _______ a hospital?
6. I have a meeting _______ New York.
7. Do you live _______ Panama?
8. The author's name is _______ the cover of the book.
9. There are no prices _______ this menu.
10. You are standing _______ my foot.
11. There was a "no smoking" sign _______ the wall.
12. I live _______ the 7th floor _______ 21
Oxford Street _______ London.
Name_________________________
Prepositions of Place Write sentences using prepositions of place.
in:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________
6. _________________________
on:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________
6. _________________________
at:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________
6. _________________________
Name_________________________
Prepositions in, on, at
Complete the sentences:
1. He'll be at work ______________Thursday.
2. We arrived in this country _________September.
3. I'll be _______________school later today.
4. Joanna works _______________a hospital.
5. I'm going to see Tom ________France this summer.
6. I love to go shopping __________Christmas time.
7. We get up early _____________the morning.
8. Do you dream ________________night?
9. What are you going to buy Ken _______his birthday?
10. He's working on his homework________the moment.
11. We arrived ________Glasgow at 3.30 in the morning.
12. I was always very good__Geography when I was at school.
13. We like going to the cinema___________Fridays.
14. He was born _________________July.
15. I lived in Holland ______________the 1990s.
16. My birthday is _______ December 25.
17. The course starts _______ January 30
Name_________________________
Prepositions in, on, at
1. The milk is _______ the glass.
2. The mother is yelling _______ her son.
3. Stop making faces _______ me.
4. My father works _______ a factory.
5. She lives _______ 22 Main Street.
6. My friend’s birthday is _______ Tuesday.
7. Matthew’s birthday is _______ March.
8. She is yelling _______ her daughter.
9. I live _______ Montreal.
10. The post office is _______ Main Street.
11. Stephanie stood _______ the blackboard.
12. I saw her _______ church yesterday.
13. I always go to church _______ Sunday.
14. My brother lives _______ Montreal.
15. She works _______ the bank.
16. He arrived _______ 3 :00
17. Summer starts _______ June.
18. I’m going to the movies _______ 8 :00
19. Tell him to come _______ 4 :00
20. We have no school _______ Friday.
21. I’ll go home _______ the afternoom.
22. We saw our father _______ television last night.
Name_________________________
Prepositions in, on, at
Fill in the blanks with In, On, At.
1. Paul lives _______ Toronto.
2. We moved to Beloeil _______ July 1.
3. Labor Day is _______ September.
4. The bookstore is _______ Elgin Street.
5. Will you go _______ vacation this summer?
6. The All-Star Game will be _______ July 28.
7. I prefer to study _______ the morning.
8. Ann and Norm got married _______ 1993.
9. My birthday is _______ January.
10. The meeting is _______ the afternoon.
11. This program is taped _______ New York City.
12. Jack’s office is _______ Arten Street.
13. Valentine’s Day is _______ February.
14. He graduated _______ 1993.
15. School starts _______ three weeks.
16. His birthday is _______ April 4.
17. She always calls me early _______ the morning.
18. My parents will return _______ 2 days.
19. She lives _______ Crescent Avenue.
20. .The lamp is _______ the table.
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