Talk About When Things Happen: Prepositions of Time for Class 3

This Grade 3 worksheet introduces learners to prepositions of time like *at, on, in, before, after, during, until,* and *by*. Through colorful activities including word sorting, underlining, blanks, sentence rewriting, and original sentence creation, learners gain confidence using time-based expressions in their writing.

Why Prepositions of Time Matter in Grammar?

Prepositions of time teach students how to describe when something happens. For Grade 3 learners, this is important because:

1. It builds understanding of dates, routines, and specific time references.

2. It supports sentence clarity when expressing timing or sequence.

3. It enhances vocabulary and grammar for real-life conversation.

4. It lays the foundation for time phrases in both writing and reading.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five fun and focused exercises that build grammar fluency around time-based prepositions:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Color the Words

Students color all prepositions of time (like *before, after, since*) from a mixed word list.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Underline the Prepositions

Students underline the preposition of time in each of ten example sentences using words like *at, on, in, before, after, until*.

📋 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks

Students complete ten sentences using correct prepositions like *at, on,* or *in* based on the time.

📝 Exercise 4 – Rewrite the Sentences

Learners rewrite incomplete sentences by adding a correct preposition of time (e.g., *at*, *in*, or *on*) and underline the word they added.

🎨 Exercise 5 – Sentence Formation

Using a word bank of prepositions (e.g., *after, before, during, since*), students write five original sentences about when something happens.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Prepositions to Color

before, after, since, during, by, until, on, in, at

Exercise 2 – Underline the Preposition

1. at

2. on

3. in

4. before

5. after

6. until

7. during

8. by

9. at

10. from

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks (Sample Answers)

2. in

3. in

4. at

5. at

6. in

7. in

8. on

9. before

10. in

Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences (Corrected with Underlined Preposition)

1. I eat lunch **at** noon.

2. The class starts **at** 9 a.m.

3. He was born **in** March.

4. We go for a walk **in** the evening.

5. The train arrived **at** sunset.

6. We play cricket **on** weekends.

7. The story was written **a long time ago**.

8. She reads books **at** bedtime.

9. We will meet **on** Monday.

10. The bell rings **in** the morning.

Exercise 5 – Sample Sentences Using Prepositions of Time

1. I study **in** the morning.

2. The movie starts **at** 7 p.m.

3. We visited grandma **on** Sunday.

4. They danced **during** the show.

5. I brush my teeth **before** bed.