Prepositions — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
We eat lunch in noon every day.
Corrected: We eat lunch at noon every day.
'At' is used with specific times like noon, midnight, or 3:00, while 'in' is used for longer periods.
2. Fix the sentence:
My birthday is at July.
Corrected: My birthday is in July.
'In' is used with months, years, and seasons, while 'at' is used with specific clock times.
3. Fix the sentence:
I brush my teeth after before bed.
Corrected: I brush my teeth before bed.
Using two time prepositions together is incorrect; pick the one that matches your meaning.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. School starts on Monday for Grade 3 students.
'On' is the correct preposition for days of the week, dates, and special days.
2. We will have a party in December.
'In' is used with months, seasons, and years to show longer periods of time.
3. My piano lesson begins at 4:00 today.
'At' is used for exact clock times like 4:00, 7:30, or midnight.
4. We wash our hands before lunch to stay clean.
'Before' shows that an action happens earlier in time than another action.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word 'during' can be used as a Grade 3 preposition of time.
True False
'During' shows time and tells when something happens within a period, like during recess.
2. We say 'at January' when talking about a month in Grade 3 writing.
True False
We say 'in January' because 'in' is used with months, not 'at' which is for clock times.
3. The preposition 'after' shows that something happens later in Grade 3 sentences.
True False
'After' shows that one action follows another in time, like 'after dinner we read books.'