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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 102 · 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: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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