This document provides examples of common prepositions of time used in the English language, along with the correct preposition for each time-related context. It lists over 20 examples of sentences using prepositions like "at", "in", "on", "by", "from", "until", "since", "ago", and others followed by the appropriate preposition for that context. The purpose is to illustrate the various ways prepositions are used to indicate time in the English language.

1. Prepositions of Time

2. What is the correct preposition of time for the sentence? Try to remember before going on to the next card. by Patricia Galien http://pjgalien.wordpress.com/

3. My grammar class meets _____ the morning.

4. in

5. The bus leaves at ten _____ two. (2:10)

6. after

7. The party will start at ten ____ six. (5:50)

8. to

9. I lived in Japan _____ ten years.

10. for

11. I have studied English _____ 2002.

12. since

13. My speech class meets _____ the afternoon.

14. in

15. People started to use computers _____ the 20thcentury.

16. in

17. I eat breakfast _____ 6:30 am.

18. at

19. Thanksgiving is always _____ Thursday.

20. on

21. Many teenagers ask their parents if they may stay out late and _____ the end a lot of parents give in.

22. in

23. I will be home _____ 10:00. (This means before.)

24. by

25. The American government takes the census every ten years: _____ 2000, 2010, 2020, etc.

26. in

27. He always cleans his apartment _____ the weekend.

28. on Note: In the U.K. they use “at.”

29. The trees change color _____ the fall.

30. in

31. Last night I studied _____ 7:00 _____ 10:00.

32. from to / until

33. We celebrate Mother’s Day _____ May.

34. in

35. She will graduate ______ three days.

36. in

37. It is difficult to move to a new country and start a new job _____ the same time.

38. at

39. _____ March 5 we have a test.

40. on

41. We celebrate Independence Day with fireworks _____ night.

42. at

43. I like to go for a walk _____ the evening.

44. in

45. Having triplets means the woman gave birth to three babies _____ one time.

46. at

47. I traveled around the world two years _____.

48. ago

49. We woke up _____ five past six. (6:05).

50. at

51. Most American children don’t have school _____ the summer.

52. in

53. The End