KET Grammar: Prepositions of Time 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: We didn't see each other ___ three years.
- since
- for (Correct answer)
- in
- at
Correct answer: for
Use 'for' with a length or duration of time.
Question 2: There's a staff meeting ___ Friday afternoon.
- in
- at
- on (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: on
Use 'on' with days and parts of days combined (e.g., Friday afternoon).
Question 3: The kids play outside ___ the afternoon.
- at
- on
- in (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: in
Use 'in' with parts of the day like morning, afternoon, and evening.
Question 4: Please be ready ___ noon.
- in
- at
- on
- by (Correct answer)
Correct answer: by
Use 'by' to mean no later than a specific time.
Question 5: She has lived in London ___ she was a child.
- for
- from
- since (Correct answer)
- during
Correct answer: since
Use 'since' with a point in time when talking about something that started then and continues.
Question 6: The shop opens ___ 9 o'clock every day.
- on
- in
- at (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: at
Use 'at' with specific times of day.
Question 7: They met for the first time ___ a summer evening.
- on (Correct answer)
- in
- at
- by
Correct answer: on
Use 'on' when a specific type of day or occasion is described.
KET Grammar: Prepositions of Time 3
We didn't see each other ___ three years.