Fill in the blanks with a time preposition.
1. It hasn’t rained ………………… a long time.
Either in or for can be used here. These words indicate duration.
2. I waited ……………………. 9 o’clock.
3. We have known each other …………………… our childhood.
Since indicates the starting point. From is usually used with simple tenses.
4. You have to finish the job …………………… Monday.
By Monday means on or before Monday.
5. They have agreed to finish the job ……………………. a week.
Please select 2 correct answers
Either in or within can be used here.
6. He was here ……………………. morning to evening.
Use from with simple tenses.
7. I met him …………………. a Friday.
Use on with the names of days.
8. It hardly rains ……………………. summer.
9. She fasts …………………… Tuesdays.
10. Let’s meet ……………………. lunchtime.
11. He met with an accident ………………………. his stay in Germany.
12. The meeting must start …………………. 6 o’clock sharp.
Use at with clock times.
Answers
1. It hasn’t rained for / in a long time.
2. I waited until 9 o’clock.
3. We have known each other since our childhood.
4. You have to finish the job by Monday.
5. They have agreed to finish the job in / within a week.
6. He was here from morning to evening.
7. I met him on a Friday.
8. It hardly rains in summer.
9. She fasts on Tuesdays.
10. Let’s meet at lunchtime.
11. He met with an accident during his stay in Germany.
12. The meeting must start at 6 o’clock sharp.
