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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 104 · 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 pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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