Practice | Prepositions with Holidays and Celebrations
(and dropping the preposition)
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Instructions
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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I plan to go to my parents’ home on Christmas Eve, but I’ll stay home on Christmas (also: for Christmas).
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I want to take the day off on my birthday.
“For my birthday” would also be correct, but it has a slightly different meaning.
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(No preposition before “this week.")
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My birthday is on April 3. It falls on a weekend this year.
(No preposition before “this year.”)
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I heard a loud noise at midnight last night.
(No preposition is needed before “last night.")
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I’m flying to Dallas this Friday. I’ll be back on Saturday.
(No preposition before “this Friday.”)
What are you doing for Ramadan this year?
(Also: at, during, for, or on Ramadan.)
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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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