CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: WORKSHEETS 3A, B AND C
Differentiated worksheets 3A, B and C:
Prepositions preceding nouns in time phrases
Aim: To revise and practise using prepositions with time phrases:
in (with months, years and seasons, the morning, the afternoon and the evening, your twenties / thirties)
on (with days and dates)
at with clock times, festivals, the start / the end of, night.
Differentiated worksheet A is the least challenging worksheet, with the most support.
This is recommended for the least confident learners.
Differentiated worksheet C is the most challenging worksheet, with the least support.
This is recommended for the most confident learners.
Differentiated worksheet B is between Worksheets A and C.
Procedure:
The worksheets have been designed to be as self-explanatory as possible, for learners to use for
independent study. They can also be used in the classroom.
Tip: If using the worksheets for independent study, to get the maximum benefit be sure to choose
the most appropriate worksheet for the level of your learners.
Answers:
Worksheet B and C only:
1a Use in with months, years and seasons
Use in with most times of the day and some times of your life
Use on with days and dates
Use at with clock times, etc.
Worksheets A, B and C:
1b One from each:
In with months, years and seasons: January, February, March, April, etc. spring, summer,
autumn, winter
In with most times of the day: the morning, the afternoon, the evening
On with days and dates: Monday (morning), Tuesday (afternoon), Wednesday (afternoon), etc;
New Year’s Eve / Midsummer’s Eve; 5th May, 1st January
At with clock times: three o’clock, midnight
At festivals: Christmas, New Year, Eid
At the weekend / the start / the end of: the start of next week, the end of the month
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CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: WORKSHEETS 3A, B AND C
Worksheets B and C:
1b in your twenties (20–29), thirties (30–39); in your early/mid/late teens
Worksheet A only:
2 (1) in, (2) in, (3) in, (4) on, (5) on, (6) at, (7) at, (8) in, (9) in, (10) at
Worksheets B and C:
2 (1) in, (2) at, (3) in, (4) at, (5) in, (6) in, (7) in, (8) on, (9) at / on, (10) on
Worksheet C only:
3 Learner’s own answers, with correct prepositions: a 1 in, 2 on, 3 in, 4 on;
b 1 on, 2 at
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CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: WORKSHEET 3A
Name Date
Worksheet 3A: Prepositions preceding nouns in
time phrases
1 a Revision: Read the rules about preceding nouns in time phrases.
b Add one example of each. Choose from the box.
Rule An example
Use in with months, years and seasons …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
Use in with most times of the day …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
Use on with days and dates …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
Use at with clock times …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
festivals …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
the weekend …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
the start / the end of …
…………………………………………………………………………………..…...
night
…………………………………………………………………………………..…...
the morning, the afternoon, the evening January, February, March, April, etc.
three o’clock, midnight spring, summer, autumn, winter
the start of next week, the end of the month the first day of the month
5 May, 1 January New Year’s Eve / Midsummer’s Eve
Christmas, New Year, Eid at night
Monday (morning), Tuesday (afternoon) Wednesday (afternoon), etc.
2 Add the correct preposition (in, on or at).
Months, year and seasons: Ana’s birthday is (1) ……… March. March is (2) ……… spring
in the UK. She was born (3) ……… 2008.
Days and dates: Ali’s birthday is (4) ……… 29 June. This year it’s (5) ……… a Saturday.
Times: Ali’s party starts (6) ……… 3 p.m. and finishes (7) ……… 6 p.m.
Times of day: I go to school (8) ……… the morning and come home (9) ……… the afternoon,
and sleep (10) ……… night.
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CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: WORKSHEET 3B
Name Date
Worksheet 3B: Prepositions preceding nouns in
time phrases
1 a Revision: Write the correct preposition to complete the rule.
b Add one example of each. Choose from the box.
Rule An example
Use ……… with months, years and seasons …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
Use ……… with most times of the day and some …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
times of your life
…………………………………………………………………………………..…...
Use ……… with days and dates
…………………………………………………………………………………..…...
Use ……… with clock times
…………………………………………………………………………………..…...
festivals
…………………………………………………………………………………..…...
the weekend
the start / the end of … …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
night …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
the morning, the afternoon, the evening January, February, March, April, etc.
three o’clock, midnight spring, summer, autumn, winter
the start of next week, the end of the month the first day of the month
in your twenties (20–29), thirties (30–39) in your early / mid / late teens
5 May, 1 January New Year’s Eve / Midsummer’s Eve
Christmas, New Year, Eid at night
Monday (morning), Tuesday (afternoon), Wednesday (afternoon), etc.
2 Read the text about Ana and Ali. Add the correct preposition (in, on or at).
Ana is from Argentina. She gets up early (1) ……… the morning because she starts school (2) ………
7.15 a.m. She does her homework (3) ……… the afternoon and goes to sleep (4) ……… night.
Ana is 12. Her birthday is (5) ……… March. March is (6) ……… the autumn in Argentina.
Ana was born (7) ……… 2009.
Ali is from England. His birthday is (8) ……… 29 June. This year it’s (9) ……… the weekend,
(10) ……… a Saturday, so he’s having a party.
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CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: WORKSHEET 3C
Name Date
Worksheet 3C: Prepositions preceding nouns in
time phrases
1 a Revision: Write the correct preposition to complete the rule.
b Write an example for each.
Rule An example
Use ……… with months, years and seasons …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
Use ……… with most times of the day and some …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
times of your life
…………………………………………………………………………………..…...
Use ……… with days and dates
…………………………………………………………………………………..…...
Use ……… with clock times
…………………………………………………………………………………..…...
festivals
…………………………………………………………………………………..…...
the weekend
the start / the end of … …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
night …………………………………………………………………………………..…...
2 Read the text about Ana and Ali. Add the correct preposition (in, on or at).
Ana is from Argentina. She gets up early (1) ……… the morning because she starts school (2) ………
7.15 a.m. She does her homework (3) ……… the afternoon and goes to sleep (4) ……… night.
Ana is 12. Her birthday is (5) ……… March. March is (6) ……… the autumn in Argentina.
Ana was born (7) ……… 2009.
Ali is from England. His birthday is (8) ……… 29 June. This year it’s (9) ……… the weekend,
(10) ……… a Saturday, so he’s having a party.
3 Answer the questions. Use the correct preposition (in, on or at).
a When is your birthday?
1 Which month is it? ...................................... 2 What date is it? .........................................
3 What season is it? ........................................ 4 What day is it this year? ...........................
b When is your next English lesson?
1 What day is it? ......................................
2 What time is it? .....................................
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