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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 113 · 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: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) at (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 ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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