Tenses: Present and Past

Prepositions of Time

3. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. Jack is on a business trip. He’ll be back .......................... a week.

2. We’re having a party .......................... Saturday. Are you coming?

3. I’ve got an interview next Thursday .......................... 9:30.

4. She isn’t usually here .......................... weekends.

5. We met a lot of people .......................... our holiday.

6. We met a lot of people .......................... we were on holiday.

7. I was very tired but .......................... the end I decided to go out for a drink.

8. This area is very busy, even .......................... night.

9. I was woken up by a loud voice .......................... the night.

10. I haven’t seen Helen .......................... last Friday.

4. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. Brian has been doing the same job .......................... five years.

2. I’m busy .......................... the moment. Can you call back later?

3. We’ve got some friends staying with us .......................... Friday.

4. All applicants should submit their CVs .......................... the end of next week.

5. The balance sheet reflects the financial position of the company as .......................... 31 December 2008.

6. I was waiting for you .......................... half an hour. I thought you weren’t coming.

7. I finish work late, so I don’t normally go out .......................... the week.

8. The trains in Germany are always .......................... time.

9. Give me a break! I cannot do five things .......................... the same time!

10. Can you tidy up the room .......................... I’m doing the dishes?

5. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. I think I’ll wait .......................... Thursday before making a decision.

2. I have been offered a job and have to decide .......................... Thursday.

3. Mozart was born in Salzburg .......................... 1756.

4. The price of oil has gone up .......................... September.

5. Hurry up! The check-in desk is closing .......................... ten minutes!

6. Please excuse me. I’ll be with you .......................... a moment.

7. There’s usually a lot of parties .......................... New Year’s Eve.

8. The course begins .......................... 7 January and ends sometime .......................... April.

9. The book was short and pleasant. I read it .......................... a day.

10. I normally take some friends out for a drink .......................... my birthday.