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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 103 · 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 ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  8. 8.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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