Prepositions of Time Exercises PDFSet 5: Mixed Prepositions of Time Review

20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included

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Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.The flight departs ___ 6:45 a.m.

a) inb) onc) atd) by

2.We've been neighbours ___ over twenty years.

a) sinceb) duringc) ind) for

3.The museum is closed ___ Mondays.

a) onb) atc) ind) –

4.I haven't spoken to him ___ the argument.

a) forb) sincec) afterd) during

5.Please submit your application ___ 5 p.m. on Friday.

a) byb) untilc) atd) after

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1.at

2.for

3.on

4.since

5.by

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1."at"(c)

Use 'at' with specific clock times: at 6:45 a.m.

2."for"(d)

Use 'for' with a duration: for over twenty years. It answers 'How long?'

3."on"(a)

Use 'on' with days of the week: on Mondays.

4."since"(b)

Use 'since' with a past event that marks the starting point: since the argument. It means from that moment until now.

5."by"(a)

'By 5 p.m.' means 'no later than 5 p.m.' It sets a deadline for the submission.

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