Centuries – in the 20th century Years – in 1999, in 2008 Seasons – in summer, in winter Months – in June, in March Parts of the day – in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening Dates – on the 4th of March, on my birthday Days of the week – on Monday on Monday morning on weekdays Public holiday + Day – on Easter Day on Christmas Day Time – at 7 o’clock, at 5 p.m., In the following expressions a) at night, at midnight; b) at the weekend; c) at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner; d) at the moment; at the age of 5; e) at Easter, at Christmas (public holidays). 1. Jane isn’t here __________. She is at work. 2. I usually get up early ___________. 3. I come home from school _____________. 4. Do you get up late ___________________? 5. I usually have a big party _____________. 6. Ann always has dance classes _________. 7. It is really cold in Siberia ___________. 8. Are you going on a picnic ____________? 9. We live _______________. 10. Fool’s Day is _________. 11. Chinese New Year is usually ______. 12. We celebrate Easter ____________. 13. Valentine’s Day is _______________. 14. When do you celebrate Halloween? ____________________________________. 15. Children get a lot of presents _____. 3. Write about you. Ask your mum for help. Use in / on / at.
- I was born ___________________ (year).
- It was ____________ (season).
- I was born ______________________ (date).
- I was born ________________ (day of the week).
- I was born ___________ (time) ______________ (part of the day).
- The weather was ________________________ (How?), but I don’t remember it!
KEY
KEY to the board game
1 – in, 2 – in, 4 – on, 5 – at, 6 – in, 7 – at, 9 – on. 10 – at, 11 – at/on, 12 – in, 13 – on, 15 – on, 16 – in, 17 – at, 19 – at, 21 – on, 22 – in.
Rules for the board game.
- Ss can play this board game in groups of 2-4 people. Print out a board for every group.
- When a student lands on a square he/she has to fill in the preposition in, on or at.
- If the answer is correct, the student leaves his/her token on the square, if a student gives
the wrong answer – he/she moves to the previous position
- The winner is the person to reach the finish first.
- in_ the evening 2. at night 3. at_ Christmas 4. on Christmas day 5. on__ Monday 6. on_ Friday afternoon 7. at_ the moment 8. at_ 3 o’clock 9. in_ July 10. on_ weekdays 11. at the weekend 12. in_ summer 13. at breakfast 14. on_ 1 January 15. at_ Halloween 16. in_ 2010 17. in the morning 18. _on Sunday morning 19. at midnight 20. in autumn 21. on_ my birthday 22. in_ 20th century 23. at_ lunch 24. at_ Easter 25. at 7 a.m. 26. on_ 22 October 27. _at__the age of 12
The baby was born _ 2009. We make funny snowmen _ winter. Move 1 step forward. 1 2 3 Does your school year start 1 September? I usually do my homework _ the evening. 6 Kids like to dress up Halloween. 5 Do you hunt for eggs Easter Day? 4 Miss 1 turn. 8 He is playing football the moment. 7 9 Never eat night! It’s bad for you. 10 I go to bed _ 10 p.m. _ weekdays. 11 He goes to the swimming pool Saturdays. 15 Move 2 steps forward. 14 Russian people celebrate Christmas 7 January. 13 Santa Claus is very busy December. 12 He usually has a shower the morning. 16 I have lunch _ 1 o’clock. 17 Go back to 12. 18 We are having a picnic _ the weekend 19 Children have long holidays _ summer. 22 He always gets a lot of presents _ Christmas Day. 213 Move 1 step forward. 20
- Fill in the gaps with in / on / at. 1. the evening 2. night 3. Christmas 4. Christmas day 5. Monday 6. Friday afternoon 7. the moment 8. 3 o’clock 9. July 10. weekdays 11. the weekend 12. summer 13. breakfast 14. 1 January 15. Halloween 16. 2010 17. _the morning 18. _ Sunday morning 19. midnight 20. autumn 21. my birthday 22. 20th century 23. lunch 24. Easter 25. 7 a.m. 26. 22 October 27. _the age of 12 2. Complete the sentences. Use phrases from the box and in / on / at. 1 April the moment winter half past three Sundays weekdays spring February 14 February my birthday the 21st century Christmas weekend the afternoon 31 October Centuries – in the 20th century Years – in 1999, in 2008 Seasons – in summer, in winter Months – in June, in March Parts of the day – in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening Dates – on the 4th of March, on my birthday Days of the week – on Monday on Monday morning on weekdays Public holiday + Day – on Easter Day on Christmas Day Time – at 7 o’clock, at 5 p.m., In the following expressions a) at night, at midnight; b) at the weekend; c) at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner; d) at the moment; at the age of 5; e) at Easter, at Christmas (public holidays). 1. Jane isn’t here ________________. She is at work. 2. I usually get up early ___________. 3. I come home from school _____________. 4. Do you get up late ___________________? 5. I usually have a big party _____________. 6. Ann always has dance classes _________. 7. It is really cold in Siberia ___________. 8. Are you going on a picnic ____________? 9. We live _______________. 10. Fool’s Day is _________. 11. Chinese New Year is usually ______. 12. We celebrate Easter ____________. 13. Valentine’s Day is _______________. 14. When do you celebrate Halloween? ____________________________________. 15. Children get a lot of presents _____. 3. Write about you. Ask your mum for help. Use in / on / at.
- I was born ___________________ (year).
- It was ____________ (season).
- I was born ______________________ (date).
- I was born ________________ (day of the week).
- I was born ___________ (time) ______________ (part of the day).
- The weather was ________________________ (How?), but I don’t remember it!
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