Prepositions

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

What to do today?

• Prepositions (voorzetstels) 

1. of place (in, on, under etc.)
2. of time (at, on, in, for, during, while)

• Taalblokken Unit 1, pargraaf 1 t/m 5 (deadline: 1 November)

use: at / on / in

Mozart was born in Salzburg _____ 1756.

1. at
2. on
3. in

use: at / on / in

I’ve been invited to a wedding _____ 14 February.

1. at
2. on
3. in

use: at / on / in

Amy’s birthday is _____ May, but I don’t know which date.

1. at
2. on
3. in

use: at / on / in

This park is popular and gets very busy _____ weekends.

1. at
2. on
3. in

use: at / on / in

I haven’t seen Kate for a few days. I last saw her _____ Tuesday.

1. at
2. on
3. in
4. /

use: at / on / in

Jonathan is 63. He’ll be retiring from his job _____ two years.

1. at
2. on
3. in

use: at / on / in

I’m busy right now. I’ll be with you _____ a moment.

1. at
2. on
3. in

use: at / on / in

Sam isn’t here _____ the moment, but he’ll be here this afternoon.

1. at
2. on
3. in

use: at / on / in

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

1. at
2. on
3. in

use: for / during / while

It rained _____ three days without stopping.

1. for
2. during
3. while

use: for / during / while

I fell asleep _____ the film.

1. for
2. during
3. while

use: for / during / while

We met a lot of interesting people _____ we were on holiday.

1. for
2. during
3. while

use: for / during / while

We met a lot of interesting people _____ our holiday.

1. for
2. during
3. while

use: for / during / while

_____ our stay in Paris we visited a lot of museums and galleries.

1. for
2. during
3. while

use: for / during / while

The phone rang three times _____ we were having dinner.

1. for
2. during
3. while

use: for / during / while

The phone rang three times _____ the night.

1. for
2. during
3. while