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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 100 · 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.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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