Grammar: Prepositions of Time Flashcards

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The new café opened ___ spring.
Answer: in
Use 'in' with seasons.
She called me ___ lunchtime.
Answer: at
Use 'at' with mealtimes like lunchtime and dinnertime.
We need to submit the form ___ the end of the week.
Answer: at
Use 'at' with 'the end of' and 'the beginning of' time expressions.
I haven't eaten anything ___ breakfast.
Answer: since
Use 'since' with a specific past time when talking about something that continues to now.
They waited ___ two hours before the doctor arrived.
Answer: for
Use 'for' to express a length of time that an action lasted.
The festival takes place ___ the last week of August.
Answer: in
Use 'in' with longer time expressions like weeks or parts of months.
My alarm goes off ___ 6:30 every morning.
Answer: at
Use 'at' with specific times shown on a clock.