KET Grammar: Prepositions of Time 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: I usually go jogging ___ the weekend.
- in
- at
- on (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: on
Use 'at' with 'the weekend' in British English, but 'on' is standard in American English.
Question 2: We had a big storm ___ the night.
- during (Correct answer)
- for
- since
- by
Correct answer: during
Use 'during' to say something happened within a particular period.
Question 3: The library will be finished ___ next year.
- at
- in
- by (Correct answer)
- on
Correct answer: by
Use 'by' to express that something will happen no later than a future time.
Question 4: She started learning French ___ January.
- at
- on
- in (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: in
Use 'in' with months.
Question 5: The baby was born ___ midnight.
- in
- on
- at (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: at
Use 'at' with midnight, noon, and specific times.
Question 6: We study English ___ Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- at
- in
- on (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: on
Use 'on' with days of the week.
Question 7: He has been learning guitar ___ six months.
- since
- for (Correct answer)
- in
- during
Correct answer: for
Use 'for' with a duration of time.
I usually go jogging ___ the weekend.