Preposition of Time Exercises with Answers: Easy Practice for In, On, At

Do you ever get confused about when to use “in”, “on”, and “at”? Don’t worry! These are prepositions of time, and with a little practice, you can master them. In this guide, you will learn how to use prepositions of time through fun exercises and check your answers along the way.

Table of Contents 

• Preposition of Time Exercises with Answers
• Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
• Exercise 2 – Underline the Preposition of Time
• Exercise 3 – Choose the Correct Option

Preposition of Time Exercises with Answers

Prepositions of time are words used to indicate when an action takes place. The most commonly used prepositions of time are “in”, “on”, and “at”. Each follows specific rules: “in” is used for longer periods such as months, years, and parts of the day; “on” is used for days and dates; and “at” is used for exact times and particular points. The following exercises will help you practise these rules and strengthen your understanding.

Exercise 1 - Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions of time.

1. The movie starts _______ 7 p.m.

2. We visited the museum _______ Sunday afternoon.

3. He was born _______ 2005.

4. The flowers bloom _______ spring.

5. She finished her homework _______ an hour.

6. The bell rang _______ noon.

7. They will leave _______ the evening.

8. My father goes for a walk _______ the morning.

9. The festival is celebrated _______ October.

10. We reached the station _______ time.

11. I will call you _______ a few minutes.

12. She learned to drive _______ three weeks.

13. The children are playing _______ the moment.

14. He met his friend _______ lunchtime.

15. The school reopens _______ June.

16. We usually have dinner _______ 8 p.m.

17. The meeting is scheduled _______ Friday.

18. The baby woke up _______ midnight.

19. They travelled abroad _______ 2019.

20. The shop opens early _______ the morning.

21. I saw her _______ the evening.

22. He completed the task _______ two hours.

23. The match will begin _______ 4 o’clock.

24. She visits her grandparents _______ weekends.

25. They moved to a new house _______ January.

Answer: 

1. The movie starts at 7 p.m.

2. We visited the museum on Sunday afternoon.

3. He was born in 2005.

4. The flowers bloom in spring.

5. She finished her homework in an hour.

6. The bell rang at noon.

7. They will leave in the evening.

8. My father goes for a walk in the morning.

9. The festival is celebrated in October.

10. We reached the station on time.

11. I will call you in a few minutes.

12. She learned to drive in three weeks.

13. The children are playing at the moment.

14. He met his friend at lunch time.

15. The school reopens in June.

16. We usually have dinner at 8 p.m.

17. The meeting is scheduled on Friday.

18. The baby woke up at midnight.

19. They travelled abroad in 2019.

20. The shop opens early in the morning.

21. I saw her in the evening.

22. He completed the task in two hours.

23. The match will begin at 4 o’clock.

24. She visits her grandparents on weekends.

25. They moved to a new house in January.

Exercise 2 - Underline the Preposition of Time

Read each sentence carefully and identify and underline the preposition of time in each sentence.

1. The school function will start at 10 a.m.

2. We go on a picnic in the summer.

3. She will finish her homework before dinner.

4. The train arrived at noon.

5. My cousin was born in 2012.

6. We have a test on Wednesday.

7. He likes to study at night.

8. They visited us during the holidays.

9. The show begins at 7 p.m.

10. I met him on Monday evening.

11. The baby is sleeping at the moment.

12. She completed the task within an hour.

13. We usually wake up early in the morning.

14. The event will take place on 5th May.

15. He returned home after sunset.

16. I will call you in a few minutes.

17. The flowers bloom in spring.

18. The meeting ended at midnight.

19. She visits her grandparents on weekends.

20. We travelled abroad in 2018.

21. The shop closes at 9 p.m.

22. He finished his work before noon.

23. The children play in the evening.

24. The exam will be held on Friday.

25. She reached the station on time.

Answer: 

1. The school function will start at 10 a.m.

2. We go on a picnic in the summer.

3. She will finish her homework before dinner.

4. The train arrived at noon.

5. My cousin was born in 2012.

6. We have a test on Wednesday.

7. He likes to study at night.

8. They visited us during the holidays.

9. The show begins at 7 p.m.

10. I met him on Monday evening.

11. The baby is sleeping at the moment.

12. She completed the task within an hour.

13. We usually wake up early in the morning.

14. The event will take place on 5th May.

15. He returned home after sunset.

16. I will call you in a few minutes.

17. The flowers bloom in spring.

18. The meeting ended at midnight.

19. She visits her grandparents on weekends.

20. We travelled abroad in 2018.

21. The shop closes at 9 p.m.

22. He finished his work before noon.

23. The children play in the evening.

24. The exam will be held on Friday.

25. She reached the station on time.

Exercise 3 - Choose the Correct Option

Choose the correct option for each sentence:

1. The meeting is ___ 10 a.m.
   A. On
   B. At
   C. In

2. He was born ___ 2008.
   A. On
   B. In
   C. At

3. We have a test ___ Friday.
   A. At
   B. In
   C. On

4. The stars shine ___ night.
   A. On
   B. In
   C. At

5. She visits her grandparents ___ weekends.
   A. On
   B. At
   C. In

6. The flowers bloom ___ spring.
   A. On
   B. At
   C. In

7. The train leaves ___ noon.
   A. In
   B. On
   C. At

8. We go to school ___ the morning.
   A. On
   B. In
   C. At

9. The event is ___ 15th August.
   A. At
   B. In
   C. On

10. He will finish the work ___ two hours.
    A. On
    B. In
    C. At

Answer: 

1. B. At

2. B. In

3. C. On

4. C. At

5. A. On

6. C. In

7. C. At

8. B. In

9. C. On

10. B. In