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

Answer key

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

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