Prepositions of

time

one point in time: on, at, in

extended time: since, for, by, from-to, from-until, during, with(in)

We’ll be seeing them _____ a week’s time.in

I’ll be staying in Madrid ____ July ____ August.from to

I must finish painting the kitchen ______

a month.within

They should be arriving _____ Saturday.on

His son was born ___1970.in

The play starts ____ 8 o’clock.at

They’ve been shopping _______ lunchtime.since

She’s been fishing _____ two hours.for

The Christmas decorations were up ______ the beginning of December

_____ the end of January. from

until

She fell asleep ______ the film.

during

What do you normally do _____ Sundays?on

Are you going to the pub ____ noon?at

We met some nice people________ our holiday.during

I usually do my housework______ the mornings.in

He should finish the plans________ the week.within

My grandfather lived_____ 1901 ____ 2003.from to

We’ve had our car_____ last year.since

She lived in Scotland _____ twenty years.for

The students studied for their exam ________ the holidays.during

The students sat theirexam _____ Monday.on

The exam lasted ______ three hours.for

They should have the results _______ the month.within

_______ the exam a birdflew in the window.

During