Prepositions of Time Exercise
Practice using in, at, and on with this interactive typing exercise. Type your answer in the blank, then check to see if you’re correct. You’ll get helpful hints if you need them!
How to complete this exercise:
1. Read each sentence carefully
2. Type the correct preposition (in, at, on) in the blank
3. Click “Check Answer” to see if you’re correct
4. If incorrect, click “Try Again” and use the hint to help you
Great job! We use in for years.
Not quite right. Here’s a hint:
We use this preposition for years, months, and seasons.
Correct! We use on for specific days.
Not quite right. Here’s a hint:
We use this preposition for days of the week and dates.
Excellent! We use at for exact times.
Not quite right. Here’s a hint:
We use this preposition for clock times and nighttime.
Perfect! We use on for holidays with “day”.
Not quite right. Here’s a hint:
We use this preposition when the holiday name includes the word “day”.
Well done! We use in for parts of the day.
Not quite right. Here’s a hint:
We use this preposition for morning, afternoon, and evening.
Correct! We use in for seasons.
Not quite right. Here’s a hint:
We use this preposition for seasons like spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Excellent! We use at for night times.
Not quite right. Here’s a hint:
We use this preposition for night, midnight, and specific times.
Perfect! We use on for specific dates.
Not quite right. Here’s a hint:
We use this preposition when we mention the exact date.
Great job! We use in for future time periods.
Not quite right. Here’s a hint:
We use this preposition when talking about something happening after now.
Correct! In American English, we use on with “weekend”.
Not quite right. Here’s a hint:
In American English, we use this preposition before “weekend”.
Exercise Results
Review any incorrect answers to improve your understanding of prepositions.