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Practice | Prepositions with Holidays and Celebrations

(and dropping the preposition)

Based on the lesson, type the missing prepositions in the blanks below. If you do not need a preposition, leave it blank.

When you are finished, click “Answer.”

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1. I plan to go to my parents’ Christmas Eve, but I’ll stay home Christmas.

I plan to go to my parents’ home on Christmas Eve, but I’ll stay home on Christmas (also: for Christmas).

2. I want to take the day off my birthday.

I want to take the day off on my birthday.

“For my birthday” would also be correct, but it has a slightly different meaning.

3. I need to wake up early everyday this week.

(No preposition before “this week.")

4. My birthday is April 3. It falls a Saturday this year.

My birthday is on April 3. It falls on a weekend this year.
(No preposition before “this year.”)

5. I heard a loud noise midnight last night.

I heard a loud noise at midnight last night.
(No preposition is needed before “last night.")

6. I’m flying to Dallas this Friday. I’ll be back Saturday.

I’m flying to Dallas this Friday. I’ll be back on Saturday.
(No preposition before “this Friday.”)

7. What are you doing Ramadan this year?

What are you doing for Ramadan this year?

(Also: at, during, for, or on Ramadan.)

8. I have to work Independence Day this year, but I’ll have the day off Thanksgiving.

I have to work one Independence Day this year, but I have the day off on Thanksgiving.

(for Thanksgiving is also possible.)

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