Timely Talk: Prepositions of Time for Grade 3

This Grade 3 grammar worksheet focuses on Prepositions of Time — at, on, in, and during — helping young learners understand how to talk about time correctly and confidently. Designed for primary students, the worksheet builds a strong foundation in using time-related prepositions through clear examples and structured practice.

Why Prepositions of Time Matter in Grammar? 

Prepositions of time help students explain when something happens. For Grade 3 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It teaches the correct use of at, on, in, and during with time expressions. 
2. It reduces common grammar mistakes in everyday speaking and writing. 
3. It improves sentence clarity and confidence. 
4. It prepares students for advanced grammar topics in higher grades.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five well-structured, grammar-rich activities designed for Grade 3 learners:

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students choose the correct preposition of time from a word bank to complete each sentence.

Exercise 2 – True and False 
Students decide whether the preposition of time used in each sentence is correct.

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Learners select the correct preposition of time from three options.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students replace incorrect prepositions with the correct ones to improve grammar accuracy.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write a short paragraph using at, on, in, and during, applying the concept in context.

By practising these concepts through structured exercises, learners strengthen their grammar skills and gain confidence in expressing time-related ideas clearly.

Answer Key (For Parents and Educators)

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. at 
2. on 
3. in 
4. during 
5. at 
6. on 
7. in 
8. during 
9. in 
10. at 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. True 
2. True
3. False 
4. False 
5. True 
6. False 
7. False 
8. True 
9. True 
10. False 

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. b) at 
2. c) on 
3. b) in 
4. a) during 
5. c) in 
6. b) in 
7. a) at 
8. c) during 
9. b) on 
10. a) during 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting (Corrected Sentences) 
1. I have a meeting at 4 pm. 
2. The test is held on Monday.
3. My birthday is in October.
4. Pooja fell asleep during the movie. 
5. I read a story at bedtime. 
6. I go to a swimming class on Tuesdays. 
7. We met many interesting people during our stay in Jaipur. 
8. My cat sleeps a lot during the day. 
9. The school year starts in April. 
10. The Winter Olympics were held in 2010. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Answers may vary.

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