Time Prepositions

Fill in the blanks with a time preposition.

1. It hasn’t rained ………………… a long time.

for

in

Either could be used here

2. I waited ……………………. 9 o’clock.

up to

until

untill

3. We have known each other …………………… our

childhood.

for

since

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from

in

4. You have to finish the job ……………………

Monday.

by

within

in

5. They have agreed to finish the job

……………………. a week.
Please select 2 correct answers

by

within

in

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6. He was here ……………………. morning to

evening.

since

from

for

7. I met him …………………. a Friday.

in

at

on

8. It hardly rains ……………………. summer.

in

on

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since

9. She fasts …………………… Tuesdays.

in

on

at

10. Let’s meet ……………………. lunchtime.

at

in

on

11. He met with an accident ……………………….

his stay in Germany.

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since

during

in

12. The meeting must start …………………. 6

o’clock sharp.

in

at

on

Answers
1. It hasn’t rained for / in a long time.
2. I waited until 9 o’clock.
3. We have known each other since our childhood.
4. You have to finish the job by Monday.
5. They have agreed to finish the job in / within a week.
6. He was here from morning to evening.
7. I met him on a Friday.
8. It hardly rains in summer.

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9. She fasts on Tuesdays.

10. Let’s meet at lunchtime.
11. He met with an accident during his stay in Germany.
12. The meeting must start at 6 o’clock sharp.

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