Prepositions With Time Flashcards

1
Q

Fill in the preposition:

……. night it is very dark
……..the weekend we will have a picnic

A

At

(Specific for night and the weekend)

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2
Q

Fill in the preposition:

The shops are open ……. Monday ……… Friday

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From To/until

(Marking the beginning and end of a period of time)

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3
Q

Fill in the preposition:

The post office opened 2 years ……..

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Ago

(A certain time in the past)

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4
Q

Fill in the preposition:

The museum has been open …….. 2 years

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For

(Over a certain period of time; past until now)

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5
Q

Fill in the preposition:

We will have supper …… half past nine

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At

(A certain point of time; when?)

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6
Q

Fill in the preposition:

I’m going shopping …….. Monday

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On

(Days of the week)

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7
Q

Fill in the preposition:

……… 11 o’clock I had read five pages.

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By

(Up to a certain time)

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8
Q

Fill in the preposition:

The park has been open ……….. 1980

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Since

(From a certain point of time; past until now)

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9
Q

Fill in the preposition:

I’m going shopping ……. an hour

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In

(After a certain period of time; when?)

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10
Q

Fill in the preposition:

It’s hot ……August
It’s cold …… winter

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In

(Months/seasons)

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11
Q

Fill in the preposition:

What time is it?
It’s ten …. six (5:50)
It’s ten …….six (6:10)

A

To
Past

(Telling the time)

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12
Q

Fill in the preposition:

You could smoke in a pub ………. 2004

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Before

(Earlier than a certain point of time)

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13
Q

Fill in the preposition:

He will be ……. holiday ………Friday

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On until

(In the sense of how long something is going to last)

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14
Q

Fill in the preposition:

I will be back ……. 6 o’clock, at the latest

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By

(In the sense of at least the latest)

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15
Q

Fill in the preposition:

I like to drink tea …… the morning

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In

(Time of day)

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16
Q

Fill in the preposition:

I went to Spain ….. 2006

A

In

(Year)