I. Complete the sentences with prepositions of time: in, at, on, before, between,
after.
1. I’ll see you __________the evening.
2. Mozart was born __________Salzburg__________1756.
3. What do you usually do __________Sunday? We often go for long walks in the country
__________weekends.
4. They got married __________21st April 2002.
5. I’m usually free __________ 8pm and 10pm.
6. The course begins __________12May and ends sometime __________August.
7. She doesn’t like travelling __________night.
8. I’ll leave __________ 7 o’clock, so you should call me __________7.
9. My English class finishes __________7.30. let’s meet __________ 7.30.
10. Do you give each other presents __________Christmas?
11. There are usually a lot of parties __________ New Year’s Eve.
II. Word form:
1. The _______________ of the photographic studio was expensive. (equip)
2. I was so _______________about the football match last night. (excitement)
3. Ao dai is a kind of _______________costume of Vietnam. (tradition)
4. He is very proud of his _______________. (wise)
5. His father soon died because of a _______________heart. (break)
6. Don’t be foolish and _______________ (greed)
7. _______________, I lost all my money on the way home. (fortune)
8. It is always _______________to write down important points. (wisdom)
9. Every student was very _______________ about the holiday. (excite)
10. A fairy appeared and _______________changed Little Pea’s rags into beautiful clothes.
(magic)
11. When the _______________ failed, he struck the match to find the candles. (electric)
12. She was _______________enough to believe him. (fool)
13. All the dancers wore_______________ costumes. (tradition)
14. My uncle is an _______________engineer. (electrify)
15. You made a wise _______________ when you choose to study Spanish. (decide)
III. Rewrite these sentences with “used to” :
1. There was a big tree in this field, but now there isn’t any tree.
 ______________________________________________________________
2. I often went swimming , but now I don’t go any more.
 ______________________________________________________________
3. My father gave up smoking two years ago, but now he doesn’t any longer.
 ______________________________________________________________
4. There was a movie theater here but now it closes ______________________________________________________________
5. My sister often played tennis a lot, but she doesn’t play very often now.
 ______________________________________________________________
6. When I was a child, I studied hard, but now don’t any more.
 ______________________________________________________________
7. I lived on a farm once, but I don’t any more.
 ______________________________________________________________
8. John lived in Scotland, but now he lives in London.
 ______________________________________________________________
IV. Choose the correct answer:
1. _______________is a story passed on in spoken form from one generation to the next.
a. Novel b. Fiction c. Folktale d. Legend
2. I _______________tennis a lot, but I don’t play very often now.
a. used to play b. use to play c. am used to play d. play
3. My grandma _______________us when my parents were away from home.
a. looked after b. looked for c. looked at d. looked up
4. Oh, that’s nice! Where _______________ it?
a. do you buy b. will you buy c. did you buy d. you buy
5. She feels _______________that we didn’t tell her the truth.
a. cruel b. greedy c. upset d. happy
6. The office will be closed _______________Christmas and New Year.
a. at b. between c. before d. after
7. His wife _______________ five years ago.
a. die b. died c. dies d. was dying
8. We usually open our present _______________ midnight.
a. in b. at c. on d. when
9. The committee decided _______________the offer.
a. to accept b. for accepting c. accepting d. accept
10. He died _______________ a heart attack.
a. with b. of c. because d. by 

EXERCISE FOR UNIT 4

I.          Complete the sentences with prepositions of time: in, at, on, before, between, after.

1.      I’ll see you __________the evening.

2.      Mozart was born __________Salzburg__________1756.

3.      What do you usually do __________Sunday? We often go for long walks in the country __________weekends.

4.      They got married __________21^st April 2002.

5.      I’m usually free __________ 8pm and 10pm.

6.      The course begins __________12May and ends sometime __________August.

7.      She doesn’t like travelling __________night.

8.      I’ll leave __________ 7 o’clock, so you should call me __________7.

9.      My English class finishes __________7.30. let’s meet __________ 7.30.

10.  Do you give each other presents __________Christmas?

11.  There are usually a lot of parties __________ New Year’s Eve.

II.        Word form:

1.      The _______________ of the photographic studio was expensive. (equip)

2.      I was so _______________about the football match last night. (excitement)

3.      Ao dai is a kind of _______________costume of  Vietnam. (tradition)

4.      He is very proud of his _______________. (wise)

5.      His father soon died because of a _______________heart. (break)

6.      Don’t be foolish and _______________ (greed)

7.      _______________, I lost all my money on the way home. (fortune)

8.      It is always _______________to write down important points. (wisdom)

9.      Every student was very _______________ about the holiday. (excite)

10.  A fairy appeared and _______________changed Little Pea’s rags into beautiful clothes. (magic)

11.  When the _______________ failed, he struck the match to find the candles. (electric)

12.  She was _______________enough to believe him. (fool)

13.  All the dancers wore_______________ costumes. (tradition)

14.  My uncle is an _______________engineer. (electrify)

15.  You made a wise _______________ when you choose to study Spanish. (decide) III. Rewrite these sentences with “used to” :

1. There was a big tree in this field, but now there isn’t any tree.

ð    ______________________________________________________________ 2. I often went swimming , but now I don’t go any more.

ð    ______________________________________________________________ 3. My father gave up smoking two years ago, but now he doesn’t any longer. ð ______________________________________________________________

4. There was a movie theater here but now it closes.

ð ______________________________________________________________

5. My sister often played tennis a lot, but she doesn’t play very often now. ð ______________________________________________________________ 6. When I was a child, I studied hard, but now don’t any more.

ð ______________________________________________________________

7. I lived on a farm once, but I don’t any more.

ð    ______________________________________________________________ 8. John lived in Scotland, but now he lives in London.

ð    ______________________________________________________________ IV. Choose the correct answer:

1. _______________is a story passed on in spoken form from one generation to the next.

a. Novel                             b. Fiction                     c. Folktale                   d. Legend

2. I _______________tennis a lot, but I don’t play very often now.

a. used to play                   b. use to play               c. am used to play       d. play

3. My grandma _______________us when my parents were away from home.

a. looked after                   b. looked for                c. looked at                  d. looked up

4. Oh, that’s nice! Where _______________ it?

a. do you buy                    b. will you buy            c. did you buy             d. you buy

5. She feels _______________that we didn’t tell her the truth.

a. cruel                              b. greedy                     c. upset                        d. happy

6. The office will be closed _______________Christmas and New Year.

a. at                                    b. between                   c. before                      d. after

7. His wife _______________ five years ago.

a. die                                  b. died                         c. dies                          d. was dying

8. We usually open our present _______________ midnight.

a. in                                   b. at                             c. on                            d. when

9. The committee decided _______________the offer.

a. to accept                        b. for accepting           c. accepting                 d. accept

10. He died _______________ a heart attack.

a. with                               b. of                             c. because                   d. by

Complete the sentence with one preposition of time: in, at, on, after, before, between

1. Minh was born................. Hue.............. 200

2. What do you usually do................. Sunday?

3. They got married............ 20 December 2002

4. I'm usually free.............. 8pm and 10pm

5. The course begins................. 12 May and sometimes ends.............. August

6. She doesn't like travelling...................night by car

7. I'll live............... 7 o'clock tomorrow, so I should call me..........?

8. Do you give each other present.................... Christmas?

9. There are usually a lot of parties...................... New year's Eve

1. What you (1. do) last Sunday?  -  I (2. help) my mother to do housework.

2.  Nga often (3. go) to the library (4. read)  books.

3 .I (5. not, see)  him today. You (6. meet) him?    

4. English and French (7. speak) in Canada.

5. Students suggested the test (8. make) more easily.

6. They suggest that he ( 9. practice) (10. speak) more.

7. I wish It (11. stop)  (12. rain)

8. I used to (13. live) in the countryside. I(14. move) to city last month and I get used to ( 15. live) there.

9.  It  started (16. rain) an hour ago.

10. Don’t make noise! My children ( 17. sleep )

11. When I (18. arrive), he (19. clean) the floor

12. They are fond of (20. learn) English.

II.  Underline the correct preposition to complete the sentences.

      1. What will you do on/in Monday?

      2. It is often rainy at/in autumn.

      3. What did you do in/at the afternoon?

      4. I often get up on/at 7o’clock.

      5. Flowers are beautiful at/in spring.

      6. I watched a new film on/at midnight.

      7. My brother’s birthday is at/on 16^th December.

      8. Sam watched football on/in the evening.

      9. Do you get presents on/in Christmas Day?

      10. We had lunch at/on noon.

      11. My father was born on/in 1970.

      12. It is very cold at/in winter.

      13. Will you go to the club on/in Friday morning?

      14. What did you do at/in Easter?

      15. We’ll go to a picnic in/on Saturday.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with Preposition of Time 1. Mozart was born ______ Salzburg ______ 1756.  * 2. They got married ______ April 2002.  * 3. I'm usually free ______ 8 pm and 10 pm.  * 4. What do you usually do ______ Sunday? - We often go for long walks in the country ______ weekends or ______ holidays.  * 5. The course begins ______ 12 May and ends sometimes ______ August.  * 6. She works hard ______ the week, so she likes relaxing ______ weekend.  * 7. I'll leave ______ 7 o'clock, so you should call me ______ 7.  * 8. My English class finishes ______ 7.30. Let's meet ______ 7.30.  * 9. Do you give each other presents ______ Christmas?  * 10. There are usually a lot of parties ______ New Year's Eve.  * 11. He asked me to come ______ 11:30, not ______ noon.  * 12. I suddenly felt ill ______ the examination.  * 13. The book was easy to read, so I read it ______ a day.  * 14. She started dancing ______ 8 and now she is a great star.  * 15. Call me again ______ 11 o'clock because my classes will finish ______ 11:00.  * 16. Did you phone your teacher the day ______ yesterday?  * 17. My parents will get back from their holiday the day ______ tomorrow.  * 18. Mr. Brown enjoys walking around his garden ______ night.  * 19. Let's wait ______ it stops raining.  * 20. He took a boat and reached the island ______ half an hour.  * 21. My mother used to wear long dresses ______ special occasions.  * 22. The bills always arrive ______ the first of the month. *

fill in the gap  with one suitable preposition of time.
1. i'll see you___________sunday, april1.
2. we'll arrive___________5o'clock _________15september
3. it often rain__________may
4.what do you usually do________the weekend?
5.they often go out for dinner________sunday evening
6.they got married_____________december1996
7.i saw him___________19988.
8.do you often give each others persents_________christmas day
10. when did you meet him?_____________lunch to day
11. it often rains__________october in viet nam
13 i don't know but i'm going to go tocollege__________september this year
14.do you want to watch the sky__________sunset?
​15.sure and i'd like to walk__________sunrise,too.

Complete the sentences with Preposition of Time

1. Mozart was born ______ Salzburg ______ 1756.  

2. They got married ______ April 2002.  

3. I'm usually free ______ 8 pm and 10 pm.  

4. What do you usually do ______ Sunday? - We often go for long walks in the country ______ weekends or ______ holidays.  

5. The course begins ______ 12 May and ends sometimes ______ August.  

6. She works hard ______ the week, so she likes relaxing ______ weekend.  

7. I'll leave ______ 7 o'clock, so you should call me ______ 7.  

8. My English class finishes ______ 7.30. Let's meet ______ 7.30.  

9. Do you give each other presents ______ Christmas?  

10. There are usually a lot of parties ______ New Year's Eve.  

11. He asked me to come ______ 11:30, not ______ noon.  

12. I suddenly felt ill ______ the examination.  

13. The book was easy to read, so I read it ______ a day.  

14. She started dancing ______ 8 and now she is a great star.  

15. Call me again ______ 11 o'clock because my classes will finish ______ 11:00.  

16. Did you phone your teacher the day ______ yesterday?  

17. My parents will get back from their holiday the day ______ tomorrow. 
18. Mr. Brown enjoys walking around his garden ______ night.  

19. Let's wait ______ it stops raining.  

20. He took a boat and reached the island ______ half an hour.  

21. My mother used to wear long dresses ______ special occasions.  

22. The bills always arrive ______ the first of the month.