Prepositions of Time Quiz

Prepositions of Time

Prepositions of time indicate when an action takes place. Here are some common prepositions of time:

At

• Used for specific times, e.g.:
  • At 3 o'clock
  • At midnight
  • At dawn
• Used for holidays and special events, e.g.:
  • At Christmas
  • At Easter

On

• Used for specific days, e.g.:
  • On Monday
  • On my birthday
• Used for dates, e.g.:
  • On March 15th
  • On New Year's Day

In

• Used for months, years, and seasons, e.g.:
  • In June
  • In 2022
  • In winter
• Used for longer periods of time, e.g.:
  • In the morning
  • In the evening

During

• Used to indicate an action that happens within a specific period of time, e.g.:
  • During the summer
  • During the meeting

Throughout

• Used to indicate an action that happens continuously from start to finish, e.g.:
  • Throughout the day
  • Throughout the year

By

• Used to indicate a deadline or a point of time, e.g.:
  • By Friday
  • By next week

Until

• Used to indicate an action that continues up to a specific time, e.g.:
  • Until midnight
  • Until next year

Prepositions of Time

• Indicate when an action takes place

At

• Used for specific times
  • At 3 o'clock
  • At midnight
  • At dawn
• Used for holidays and special events
  • At Christmas
  • At Easter

On

• Used for specific days
  • On Monday
  • On my birthday
• Used for dates
  • On March 15th
  • On New Year's Day

In

• Used for months, years, and seasons
  • In June
  • In 2022
  • In winter
• Used for longer periods of time
  • In the morning
  • In the evening

During

• Used to indicate an action within a specific period of time
  • During the summer
  • During the meeting

Throughout

• Used to indicate an action that happens continuously from start to finish
  • Throughout the day
  • Throughout the year

By

• Used to indicate a deadline or a point of time
  • By Friday
  • By next week

Until

• Used to indicate an action that continues up to a specific time
  • Until midnight
  • Until next year

Test your understanding of prepositions of time, including at, on, and in, with this quiz. Learn how to use them correctly in different contexts.