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 

Complete the following sentences with prepositions of time: at, on, in, before, after.
1. I haven’t seen Mai for a few days. I last saw her _________ Tuesday.
2. The price of petrol will go up ___________November.
3. I’ll phone you_______________ Tuesday morning _________ about 10 o’clock.
Isn’t it OK?
4. His father died____________2005.
5. Are you doing anything special_____________ the weekend?
6. ______________ Sunday afternoons I usually go for a walk.
7. Mr. Brown enjoys walking around his garden _______night.
8. I woke up ______________ five o’clock __________ the morning.
9. Mai’s birthday is ___________ April 10th
.

10. My brother graduated from high school ______June 2004.
11. Did you phone your teacher the day _____________ yesterday?
12. My parents will get back from their holiday the day _______ tomorrow.

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. *

Exercise 4. Fill in the black with prepositions of time "at / in / on".

1. We always go on holiday _________ summer.

2. My mother usually goes shopping _________ Friday morning.

3. I always do my homework _________ the evening.

4. The circus usually comes to our town _________ spring.

5. Sophia's birthday is _________ May 16^th.

6. I usually get up _________ seven o'clock.

7. My favorite television programme begins _________ 6:30 _________ the evening.

8. Sometimes it snows _________ winter.

9. My friend's birthday is _________ June.

10. Some birds and animals come out _________ night.

Fill in each blank with a proper preposition: on/ in/ at / between/ after / before ………

1. I’ll see you ………………………… Monday.

2. I’m going to Laos ……………………………January.

3. We must be there …………………………… 8.30 and 9.15

4. The bank closes ……………………3pm. If you arrive ……………………3pm, the bank will be closed.

5. I’ll be home ……………………………… seven because I want to see the seven o’clock news.

6. I used to live ………………………… a farm when I was young.

7. The prince immediately fell ……………………………love with the girl.

8. I used to look …………………………… my younger sisters and brothers

* Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We (have) ……………………four tests so far this semester.
2. I (like) ……………………cowboy movie since I was a child.
3. I’ll come and see you before I (leave) ……………………for the United States.
4. I (study) ……………………at Le Hong Phong high school from 1998 to 2001.
5. Has Bill arrived home yet? – Yes. He (arrive) ……………………three hours ago.
6. The children (play) ……………………happily in the park when I found them.
7. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she (phone) ……………………the fire department.
8. I (know) ……………………Jim Bates since he (be) ……………………ten years old.
9. My brother (work) ……………………as a travel agent for ten years now.
10.  He will take a dog out for a walk as soon as he (finish) ……………………his work.
11. We (not see) ……………………Marta recently. The last time we (meet) ……………………her was in April.
12. Kathy usually (sit) ……………………in the front row during class, but today she (sit) …………………… in the last row.
13. We (not see) ……………………Jack for a long time. It’s twenty years since we last (see)……………………him.
14. I saw Lisa at the station when I (go) ……………………to work this morning but she (not see)……………………me.
15. Look! It (snow) ……………………. – It’s beautiful! This is the first time I (ever / see)……………………snow. It (not snow) ……………………in my country.

* Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We (have) ……………………four tests so far this semester.
2. I (like) ……………………cowboy movie since I was a child.
3. I’ll come and see you before I (leave) ……………………for the United States.
4. I (study) ……………………at Le Hong Phong high school from 1998 to 2001.
5. Has Bill arrived home yet? – Yes. He (arrive) ……………………three hours ago.
6. The children (play) ……………………happily in the park when I found them.
7. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she (phone) ……………………the fire department.
8. I (know) ……………………Jim Bates since he (be) ……………………ten years old.
9. My brother (work) ……………………as a travel agent for ten years now.
10.  He will take a dog out for a walk as soon as he (finish) ……………………his work.
11. We (not see) ……………………Marta recently. The last time we (meet) ……………………her was in April.
12. Kathy usually (sit) ……………………in the front row during class, but today she (sit) …………………… in the last row.
13. We (not see) ……………………Jack for a long time. It’s twenty years since we last (see)……………………him.
14. I saw Lisa at the station when I (go) ……………………to work this morning but she (not see)……………………me.
15. Look! It (snow) ……………………. – It’s beautiful! This is the first time I (ever / see)……………………snow. It (not snow) ……………………in my country.

Complete the following sentences with prepositions of time: at, on, in if necessary.
1. 1 don’t like going out alone ________night.
2. I’m afraid I can’t come to your birthday party ______ Sunday.
3. What do you usually do _______ the weekend?
4. Can you play football with us ________next Sunday?
5. We went to bed late ________ last night.
6. They are leaving for Hue_________________ next Friday.
7. Will you.be at home_________this evening?
8. I always feel relaxed ________ the evening.
9. We went to NhaTrang _________last summer.
10. I won’t be out very long. I’ll be back _____________ ten minutes.