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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 10 · 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: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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