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Prepositions of Time Worksheet for Grade 4

The document appears to be an English exercise containing 50 sentences for students to complete by selecting the appropriate preposition of time. The sentences provide examples of common time prepositions like "on", "in", "at", "by", "during", "from", "until", "of", etc. and contexts involving dates, days, times, seasons and periods to work on the student's mastery of these prepositions.

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Prepositions of Time Worksheet for Grade 4

The document appears to be an English exercise containing 50 sentences for students to complete by selecting the appropriate preposition of time. The sentences provide examples of common time prepositions like "on", "in", "at", "by", "during", "from", "until", "of", etc. and contexts involving dates, days, times, seasons and periods to work on the student's mastery of these prepositions.

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  • Time Preposition Practice

Date Name Class

Time Preposition
Complete the sentences

1. My birthday is ___ the 16th of May.

2. She was born ___ 1993.

3. It happened ___ June 2018.

4. she will come ___ Monday.

5. He will come ___ 10.A.m.

6. They like to ski ___ winter.

7. We moved to this city ___ 2016.

8. I will finish work ___ an hour.

9. They will meet ___ Sunday.

[Link] will go to aboard ___ winter.


Date Name Class

Time Preposition
Complete the sentences

11. I was born ___ autumn.

12. We will be ___ time.

13. Snowfall ___ winter.

14. The Shop close ___ 4.P.M.

15. He is playing basketball ___ Sunday.

16. The birds return to home ___ sunset.

17. We went Paris ___ summer holidays.

18. Tim will move to the new office ___ Friday.

19. My parents got married ___ spring.

20. He goes to school ___ 8.A.M everyday.


Date Name Class

Time Preposition
Complete the sentences

21. My grandfather died ___ the World War II.

22. Let’s meet ___ midday on Sunday.

23. Tina will be back ___ half an hour.

24. Our class ends ___ 4.P.M.

25. Our class starts ___ an hour.

26. I’m busy ___ the moment.

27. We eat lunch ___ noon.

28. Tim will move to the new office ___ Friday.

29. He will go to his hometown ___ yearend.

30. Nurses often work ___ night.


Date Name Class

Time Preposition
Complete the sentences

31. I usually wakeup ___ 6 o'clock.

32. Let’s meet ___ Sunday.

33. Let’s meet ___ Christmas.

34. She left from work ___ 6.P.M.

35. We celebrate Christmas ___ the 25th of December.

36. We celebrate Christmas ___ winter.

37. ___ 1914, the First World War was broke out.

38. Tim always come home ___ weekend.

39. I meet Ron ___ the morning.

40. We can see stars ___ night.


Date Name Class

Time Preposition
Complete the sentences

41. Leena got married ___ 1999.

42. I saw him ___ the evening.

43. I get gifts from my parent ___ Christmas.

44. The party begins ___ an hour.

45. David reached the railway station ___ 3 o’clock.

46. We will be there ___ Tuesday.

47. ___ Sunday Morning I usually go for a walk.

48. Tim usually in home ___ Sunday.

49. Let’s meet ___ the morning.

50. We can see snow ___ the winter.

Common questions

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The preposition 'at' is used for specific times, thus 'at midday' applies, whereas 'in' is used for periods like 'in the morning' or 'in the evening'. However, 'at night' is a fixed exception where 'at' is used instead of 'in' .

Complete the sentences as follows: 'at midnight', 'on Sunday morning', and 'in the summer', each choice reflects the tailored usage of prepositions to denote specific times, days, and longer periods respectively .

'In' denotes duration or periods and is accordingly used for expressions like 'in an hour' or 'in the winter' as they imply a span or period. Exact times such as '10:30' require 'at' due to their specific nature .

'On Christmas' specifies the day itself, while 'at Christmas' covers the broader holiday period. The choice reflects whether the context focuses on the specific day or the festive season, aligning with the broader/spatial methodology of prepositions .

'At' typically denotes specific moments, making its use for periods like 'weekend' seemingly unconventional. However, 'weekend' as a discrete block without internal segmentation allows this usage, reflecting a convention of treating 'weekend' as a fixed point .

While 'at', 'on', and 'in' have established rules, contexts such as 'at night' versus 'in the evening' show exceptions based on idiomatic usage. Holiday references, like 'at Easter' versus 'on Easter Sunday', also highlight contextual variation reflecting cultural emphasis .

Understanding these prepositions aids non-native speakers by providing clear frameworks for expressing specificity ('at'), scheduling ('on'), and broader planning ('in'), enhancing both precision and fluency in temporal communication .

'At' is used for specific times and periods like weekends, 'on' is for specific days and dates like Sunday or December 25th, and 'in' is for longer periods like months, years, or seasons .

The pattern illustrates a distinction between points ('at'), specific days ('on'), and durations ('in'), reflecting cultural treatment of time as fragmented versus continuous, which informs how events align within daily to seasonal cycles .

'On' is specific to days and dates such as 'on Sunday' or 'on Christmas'. Parts of the day like 'morning' or 'afternoon' demand the use of 'in', as they are periods of time, whereas 'on' applies to whole days or dates .

1. My birthday is ___ the 16th of May. 2. She was born ___ 1993. 3. It happened ___ June 2018. 4. she will come ___ Monday. 5
11. I was born ___ autumn. 12. We will be ___ time. 13. Snowfall ___ winter. 14. The Shop close ___ 4.P.M. 15. He is playing
21. My grandfather died ___ the World War II. 22. Let’s meet ___ midday on Sunday. 23. Tina will be back ___ half an hour. 24
31. I usually wakeup ___ 6 o'clock. 32. Let’s meet ___ Sunday. 33. Let’s meet ___ Christmas. 34. She left from work ___ 6.P.M
41. Leena got married ___ 1999. 42. I saw him ___ the evening. 43. I get gifts from my parent ___ Christmas. 44. The party be

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