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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 106 · 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: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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