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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 1 · 40 questions
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The grammar rule (Big, smaller, exact): Time: on + days and dates (on Monday, on 15 August); in + months, years, seasons and parts of the day (in July, in 2027, in summer, in the morning); at + clock times and night, noon, midnight (at 9:30, at night). Place: in = inside (in the river); on = touching a surface (on the wall); at = a point (at the bus stop); under = below (under the sofa). Read the whole sentence and picture it before you choose.

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  1. 1.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

  1. under
  2. on
  3. at
  4. at
  5. in
  6. on
  7. in
  8. in
  9. at
  10. on
  11. on
  12. on
  13. at
  14. in
  15. on
  16. at
  17. on
  18. at
  19. in
  20. on
  21. in
  22. in
  23. at
  24. in
  25. on
  26. in
  27. on
  28. at
  29. at
  30. at
  31. at
  32. in
  33. on
  34. at
  35. in
  36. at
  37. in
  38. in
  39. on
  40. in

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