50+ Prepositions of Time Conversation Questions (at, on in; Includes Picture Practice)

Recommended level: Pre-intermediate (A2) for "Warm-up," mix of pre-intermediate (A2) and intermediate (B1) for the rest

This page is intended to be a resource for English learners and teachers. You can practice answering these prepositions of time conversation questions by yourself or with a partner. You can also write the answers in a notebook or in a digital document. To help learners feel more confident and to develop grammatical accuracy, the warm-up questions have some suggested answer beginnings, which makes them ideal for learners who are practicing for the first time. For questions without answer prompts, move on to the "Let's go!" section.

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Prepositions of Time Conversation Questions (at, on, in)

Warm-Up

What time did you go to bed last night?

Last night, I went to bed [at/around]...

What time did you wake up today?

I woke up [at/around]...

When is your birthday? (Month and day. Example: "My birthday is on March fourteenth.")

My birthday is on...

What year were you born? (More formal: In what year were you born?)

I was born in...

Do you prefer to shower (or take a bath) in the morning or in the evening?

I prefer to shower in the...

What do you usually do on the weekend?

On the weekend, I usually...

What time do you usually have dinner?

I usually have dinner at...

What's your work schedule? / What's your school schedule?

I work from ____ to ____. / I go to school from ____ to ____. (also: from ____ until ____.)

When is New Year's Day in most countries in the world? (If you observe a different New Year's Day or more than one New Year's Day, please share it.)

New Year's Day is on...

What do you usually do on Friday night?

On Friday night, I usually...

Let's Go!

Do you usually eat lunch at the same time every day?

Are you usually asleep at midnight?

Where were you at 5 p.m. yesterday?

Did you do anything special on your last birthday?

When was your last vacation?

Where did you go on your last vacation?

Do you sleep in on weekends? (Meaning, do you sleep later than usual?)

Are you more productive in the morning or in the evening?

Do you know what life was like in the Middle Ages? (The years 500-1500, with kings and queens)

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night? If so, how often?

What do you like to do in the summer?

Can you tell me about some of the most important years and events in your life? (Example: I was born in 2005. My family moved from Rio to Brasilia in 2012. I got my driver's license in 2021. I started university in 2023...)

When did you start studying English seriously?

What do you usually do on Monday evening? (You can also say "on Monday in the evening")

When is your country's most important national holiday?

Do you pick out your clothes for the day in the morning or in the evening (the night before)?

What do you do to relax at the end of the day?

Where were you at this time yesterday? What were you doing?

Do you ever eat out on weekends? If so, how often?

What do you usually do on rainy days?

Picture Practice

Look at Cameron's schedule. What does he usually do during the school week? Remember to use the third person present simple. For example, "He wakes up at 7 o'clock. He goes to school at 8. At 8:45, he starts his classes..."

If you're working with a partner, take turns, or ask your partner questions such as, "What does he do at 5:15?" or "Where is he at 6 o'clock in the evening?"

Now, think about YOUR weekdays. What do you usually do?

What were you doing AT...?

Practice using the past continuous by answering the questions below. You can answer with "At _____, I was [verb+ing]."

What were you doing at...?

• 4 a.m. last night

• 8 o'clock this morning

• noon yesterday

• 7 p.m. last night

• 9 p.m. last night

Are you free ON...?

Make plans with a friend. Use your imagination to answer these questions. "Are you free?" means "Are you available?" or "Do you have plans?" You can answer with "Sorry. I'm busy on _____," "I'm free on _____," etc. You can also add a time of day in your answer. For example, "I'm free on Saturday at 1 o'clock," or "I'm free on Friday night."

Are you free for lunch on Saturday?

I'm going to see the new Disney movie on Friday night. Do you want to come? Are you free?

We need to have a meeting to discuss this. When are you free this week?

I would love to have dinner together! What's a good day for you? When are you free?

I'm free for coffee tomorrow. What about you?

IN Questions

What do you usually do in your free time?

Do you celebrate any holidays or special occasions in December?

What is something that you would like to do in the future?

Do you ever take a nap in the afternoon?

What do you usually drink in the morning?

When do you like to travel? (the month or season)

What kind of music did you listen to in your teenage years? (when you were 13-19 years old)

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