prepositions of time exercises
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1) Complete the sentences. Each time use AT, ON or IN + one of the following:
the eveningthe momentSundaysabout 20 minutes21 July 1969the Middle Ages
1492the 1920s11 secondsChristmasthe same timethe week before Christmas
1. Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America …in…1492…….…2. (on the phone) ‘Can I speak to Clare?’ ‘I’m afraid she’s not here ……..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3. The first man walked on the moon ………………………………………………………….4. Bob is a very fast runner. He can run 100 meters ……………………………………5. After working hard during the day, I like to relax …………………………………….6. It’s difficult to listen if everyone is speaking ……………………………………………7. Jazz became popular in the United States …………………………………………….…8. I’m just going out to the shop. I’ll be back ……………………………………………….9. In Britain people send each other cards ………………………………………………….10.I was very busy at work and I ended up buying all my presents
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..11.Many of Europe’s great cathedrals were built …………………………………………12.In Britain most people do not work ………………………………………………………...
2) Complete the sentences with ON TIME or IN TIME.
1. The bus was late this morning but it’s usually ……………………….2. The film was supposed to start at 8.30 but it didn’t begin
………………………...3. I like to get up ………………………… to have a big breakfast before going to
work.4. I’ve just washed this shirt. I want to wear it this evening, so I hope it will
be dry ………………………………5. The train service isn’t very good. The trains are rarely …………………………..
3) Complete the sentences using AT THE END or IN THE END.
1. All the player shook hands ……………………………………… of the match.2. I normally get paid ……………………………………. of the month.3. We had a lot of problems with our car. ………………………………….. we sold
it.4. Two of the runners collapsed …………………………………….. of the race.5. I tried to learn German but I found it too difficult. ……………………………… I
gave up.