Preposition Exercise-5

Some Prepositions (at, on, in, during, by, for) are used for expressing the time. Fill in the blanks with suitable 

 1. We came to the dining hall for dinner .................. 8 o’clock.

 2. We are going to enjoy a holiday ................ Diwali.

 3. You can wait for me, I shall be there ............... Monday.

 4. My son was born ............... our third marriage anniversary.

 5. This train will reach Dehradun ............... three hours.

 6. Don’t worry, I shall be ready .............. five minutes.

 7. I like to work .................. the night.

 8. You can come anytime ............... the next week.

 9. Son, you must sleep .............. ten o’clock.

 10. This work has to be finished .............. next Tuesday.

 11. It snowed heavily .................... ten hours.

 12. They have been cycling ............... three hours now.

Answer : 1. at, 2. on, 3. by, 4. on, 5. in, 6. in, 6. during, 7. during, 8. by, 9. by, 10. by, 11. for, 12. for.