Тест "Prepositions of time"

1. Insert the right preposition (after, before, since, for, ago).

1. We lived there 5 years __________.

2. She has worked here __________ 2012.

3. I’ve been waiting for him __________ 20 minutes.

4. You should wash the floor __________ your mother comes home.

5. I have never seen that woman __________ .

6. Ella went to the market 2 hours __________ .

7. He must buy warm clothes __________ winter comes.

8. Clean your teeth __________ lunch.

9. It’s been raining __________ last night.

10. My granny rides a bicycle __________ half an hour every morning.

11. I’ve been painting __________ my childhood.

12. He found his passport, 6 months __________ losing it.

13. We’ve been studying Japanese __________ 2 years.

14. The month __________ June is May.

15. The day __________ Tuesday is Wednesday.

2.Underline the right preposition.

1. I would like to visit you (in/on/at) Thursday.

2. I like taking photographs (in/on/at) sunset.

3. The train will arrive (in/on/at) 20 minutes.

4. My granny was working as a doctor (at/during/for) the Great Patriotic war.

5. We have to go (in/on/at) 6 o’clock.

6. I hate getting up early (in/on/at) the morning.

7. He should fix the car (in/by/since) 8 p.m.

8. Bob went to bed (in/on/at) midnight.

9. We often visit our relatives (in/for/during) the Christmas vacation.

10. My dad goes fishing only (in/on/at) summer.

11. Sorry, Nick. I’ll call you back (in/on/at) 5 minutes.

12. I am on holiday (for/until/during) Monday.

13. Pushkin was born (in/on/at) 1799.

14. Our dance class starts (in/on/at) the evening.

15. Her husband never works (in/on/at) weekends.

16. Let’s travel to the mountains (in/on/at) Christmas.

17. My friend’s birthday is (in/on/at) the 7^th of January.

18. I hope to buy this yacht (in/on/at) the future.

19. We met your teacher (in/on/at) Friday morning.

20. Our shop is open (in/at/from) 9 a.m. (at/till/for) 6 p.m.

3. Insert at/on/in, where necessary

1. I'm leaving ________ next Saturday.

2. I always feel tired _____ the evening.

3. Will you be at home ________ this evening?

4. We went to Scotland _________ last summer.

5. What do you usually do _____ the weekend?

6. She phones me _______ every Sunday.

7. Can you play tennis ____ next Sunday?

8. I'm afraid I can't come to the party ______ Sunday.

9. We went to bed late _______ last night.

10. I don't like going out alone _____ night.

11. I won't be out very long. I'll be back ______ ten minutes.

12. I'm leaving ______ Saturday.