Prepositions: time, place & meaning worksheet
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Name: ____________________ Date: ____________________
The lesson begins ___ 9:30.
in / on / at
My answer: ________________________________________
We moved here ___ September.
on / in / at
My answer: ________________________________________
The workshop is ___ Friday.
on / at / in
My answer: ________________________________________
She is interested ___ environmental science.
on / in / at
My answer: ________________________________________
Who is responsible ___ booking the room?
for / to / with
My answer: ________________________________________
The meeting starts ___ nine o’clock.
in / at / on
My answer: ________________________________________
We moved here ___ July.
in / on / at
My answer: ________________________________________
The keys are ___ the drawer; open it to get them.
at / onto / in
My answer: ________________________________________
I have lived here ___ 2020.
during / since / for
My answer: ________________________________________
We waited ___ two hours.
for / since / at
My answer: ________________________________________
Answer key & explanations
- at — At introduces a specific clock time.
- in — In is used with months.
- on — On introduces a day.
- in — The standard combination is interested in.
- for — Responsible for introduces the duty or task.
- at — Use at for a precise clock time.
- in — Use in with months.
- in — In describes a location inside a container.
- since — Since introduces the starting point of a continuing period.
- for — For introduces the duration, here two hours.
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- Choose time and place prepositions
- Recognise useful preposition patterns
- Explain the meaning of your choice