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TIME with AT / IN / ON

CEFR Level A1
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5-Minute English Grammar Quiz: Prepositions of Time  

​Use this video in-class to supplement your lesson. Alternatively, consider sending the video link to your learners for a "flipped" class or for remote learning.

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​Grammar Discussion Practice
Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
​16 Question strips adapted from the below (middle of this page) Grammar Discussion Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Beginner to Elementary
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​Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes
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​Grammar Word Search          Prepositions of Time: at, in, on

12 word items; with ANSWER KEY

Level:  Beginner to Elementary

Time:  Approx. 15 minutes
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​Grammar Worksheet
Prepositions of Time
: at, in, on
​Complete the sentences below with at, in,
​or on

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes
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​Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!

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Grammar Discussion                 
Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
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Student 'A' version and Student 'B' version, each with 10 different discussion questions.

Level: Elementary 

Time: Approx 20 minutes
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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTION                          
Have your learners seated in pairs and make sure that they don't look at each others' papers.  After they finish, have them switch papers and continue one more time; then, stand up and talk to two or three classmates and ask two questions: (1) Who did you talk to?  (2) What interesting things did you find out about him / her?

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Grammar Worksheet
Prepositions of Time
: at, in, on
Complete the sentences below with at, in,
​or on

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes


​Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
button ​below!
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Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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Grammar Dictation 
Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
16 stem sentences - Learners listen to their teacher read aloud the time words and complete the sentences using the correct prepositions.  The first sentences is done as an example; with Answer Key attached.

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 10 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider having your learners listen to the audio file below. There is a 10-second pause between each sentence. Consider playing the audio a second time if necessary.
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Grammar
Reference Chart
   
         Prepositions of Time: at, in, on


26 examples of prepositions of time with: in, on, at

Print in b/w; or color for projectors or laminated prints

Level: Beginner to Elementary

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SUGGESTION                                                            
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E-mail this grammar reference chart to your students if you know their e-mail addresses, or post it on your class website.

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Grammar Worksheet
Prepositions of Time
: at, in, on
24 examples of prepositions of time - learners write them in the correct columns below; with Answer Key

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes


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SUGGESTION
Use this worksheet as a follow-up to the above grammar chart
- AND/OR project the above chart on a screen and have students self- or peer correct.

Consider asking your students to write a short essay paragraph and use a prescribed number of prepositions of time (especially for describing present simple routines; past events; or future plans).


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Grammar Quiz                                         Prepositions of Time: at, in, on

16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes

​Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION                         
Use this quiz either as a pre-activity diagnostic tool, or as a post-activity evaluative assessment.  Consider saving time marking papers by (1) asking your learners to switch papers, and then (2) playing the YouTube video at left and having your students peer correct.  Wrap-up by  discussing any mistakes.  (Add 5 to 10 minutes.)
Try the interactive version of the above quiz!

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