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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 114 · 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: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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