Put in,at,on,after,before or between :

1. I'm busy just now but I'll be with you .... I finish the work

2. The weather is very hot .... June and August

3. Mozart was born in Salzburg....1756

4. I haven't seen Mary for a few days. I last saw her ...Wednesday

5. I've been invited to a party....14February

6. The price of electricity is going up...November

7. There are usually a lot of parties....new year's eve

8. .....Saturday night I went to bed....11 o'clock

9. I usually do all my homework......going to school

10. The course begins....7 January and ends....April

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

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 

Preposition of time : in, on,at, after, before, between

Exercises 2

1. What do you do.....Sunday ?

2. I was born........January 1^st ,1993

3. When did you meet him?-.....lunch today

4. I often rains .....October in VietNam

5. Do you want to watch the sky.....sunset?

6. Sure. And I like to go for a walk ............sunrise,too

7. I don't know what he's doing .............this moment

8. What did he do .........the ninth of April, 2005

9. She often hears some strange noise ............midnight

10. Does it rain...........Spring?

11. There are usually a lot of parties............. New year Eve

12. ...........Saturday night I went to bed............11o'clock

13. I usually do all my homework................going to school

14. The course begins.....7th January and ends.........April

15. The weather is very hot..........June and August

16. I'm busy now but I'll be with you ............I finish the work

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

18.We always pray.............meals

19. My English class finishes.......... 7.30. Let's meet

.........7.30

20. Mozart was born.............Salzburg............ 1756

Underline the suitable preposition.

a) I'm talking (about/to) my school timetable next week 

b) I will have English anD Literature (on/in) Mondays and Wednesdays 

c) (On/in) the afternoon, I usually play football with my classsmate from 3 (until/to) 5

d) The shelves (at/on) the lefl  have Biology, Chemistry and Math books 

e) Every morning, I get (up/on) very early because I have classes(until/at) 7 o'clock

f) (Before/After) storm comes a calm

g) Leaves fall(down/off ) trees (in/on) the autumn

1.  The course begins __________ 7 January and ends __________ 10 March.

2.  I went to bed __________ midnight and got up __________ 6.30 the next morning.

3.  Mozart was born __________ Salzburg __________ 1756.

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

5.  Mary and Henry always go out for a meal __________ their wedding anniversary.

6.  The price of electricity is going up __________ October.

7.  I might not be at home __________ the morning. Can you phone __________ the afternoon ?

8.  Tom doesn’t see his parents very often these days – usually only __________ Christmas and sometimes __________ the summer for a few days.

9.  Tom’s grandfather died __________ 1977 __________ the age of 79.

10.  I’m going out to do some shopping. I’ll be back __________ half an hour.

11.  The doorbell and the telephone rang __________ the same time.

12.  Do you fancy going to the cinema __________ Friday night ?

13.  Hurry up. We’ve got to go __________ five minutes.

14.  Are you doing anything special __________ the weekend ?

15.  Carol got married __________ 17, which is rather young to get married.

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. *

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.