тест содержит различные упражнения на употребление предлогов времени

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.