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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 110 · 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 ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  13. 13.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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