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Prepositions MCQs

We haven't seen her ___ last summer.

  • A. since
  • B. for
  • C. during
  • D. at
Explanation:
We use "since" with a point in the past.

The movie ended ___ 11 o'clock.

  • A. in
  • B. by
  • C. at
  • D. on
Explanation:
We use at with exact clock times.

He completed the task ___ time for the interview.

  • A. by
  • B. in
  • C. on
  • D. at
Explanation:
In time means early enough, not late.

Our train leaves ___ the afternoon.

  • A. during
  • B. on
  • C. in
  • D. at
Explanation:
We use "in" with broad time periods, such as the afternoon.

The shop remains open ___ 9 p.m.

  • A. by
  • B. until
  • C. at
  • D. in
Explanation:
We use until for something continuing up to a time.

She called me ___ the lunch break.

  • A. for
  • B. during
  • C. at
  • D. since
Explanation:
We use during for something happening within a named interval.

The roads were quiet ___ the early hours of the morning.

  • A. at
  • B. on
  • C. during
  • D. in
Explanation:
We use in with longer parts or periods of the day.

We visited them ___ Christmas Day.

  • A. at
  • B. on
  • C. in
  • D. during
Explanation:
We use on with specific named days and dates.

The alarm went off ___ midnight.

  • A. in
  • B. at
  • C. on
  • D. by
Explanation:
We use at with midnight.

The museum reopens ___ July.

  • A. on
  • B. at
  • C. in
  • D. during
Explanation:
We use in with months.