Preposition of Time Worksheets and Exercises

Prepositions of time like in, on, at, before, after, during, by, and until help us talk about when something happens. Many English learners find these small words confusing, so practicing them in context is very important. In this section, you’ll find useful worksheets and exercises that focus on using prepositions of time correctly in everyday situations. These activities are perfect for self-study, classrooms, or extra grammar practice.

Preposition of Time Worksheets

Preposition of Time Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition of time

(in, on, at)

My birthday is ___ September.
We always have a big meal ___ Christmas Day.
The meeting starts ___ 3:00 PM.
She was born ___ 1998.
I usually study English ___ the evening.
The concert is ___ Friday night.
The train leaves ___ noon.
Flowers bloom ___ spring.
Let’s meet ___ the weekend.
He called me ___ Monday morning.

Exercise 2: Choose the correct preposition of time

(before, after, during, until, by, from…to)

I usually drink coffee ___ breakfast.
She waited ___ 8 PM, but he never came.
We’re staying at the beach ___ Monday ___ Thursday.
You must finish your homework ___ dinner.
He always takes a nap ___ the afternoon.
The lights went out ___ the storm.
I’ll call you ___ I finish my work.
She arrived ___ the movie ended.
We have class ___ 9:00 AM.
The store is open ___ 10 PM.

Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition of time

(in, on, at, during)

The museum closes ___ 6 PM.
She likes to read books ___ the morning.
We usually visit our grandparents ___ Sundays.
He was very tired ___ the trip.
My sister is getting married ___ July.
The children play outside ___ lunchtime.
Let’s have a party ___ New Year’s Eve.
We moved to this city ___ 2015.
I often feel sleepy ___ the afternoon.
The movie starts ___ 8:30.

Exercise 4: Complete with the correct preposition of time

(before, after, by, until, from…to, in, on, at)

I will finish my work ___ 5 PM.
They stayed in the café ___ two hours.
We usually have a break ___ noon.
The shop is open ___ Monday ___ Saturday.
She called me ___ she left the office.
I will visit you ___ the weekend.
He was very hungry ___ work.
We moved here ___ the summer.
She always wakes up ___ sunrise.
I’ll see you ___ the evening.

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Answer Key:

Exercise 1 – Answer Key

(in, on, at)

Exercise 2 – Answer Key

(before, after, during, until, by, from…to)

after
until
from / to
by
in
during
after
before
at
until

Exercise 3 – Answer Key

(in, on, at, during)

at
in
on
during
in
during
on
in
in
at

Exercise 4 – Answer Key

(before, after, by, until, from…to, in, on, at)

by
for / until (depending on meaning — most likely for two hours or until two hours passed)
at
from / to
before
at / on (“at the weekend” in British English, “on the weekend” in American English)
after
in
at
in