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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 116 · 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 ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  30. 30.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (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. at
  3. in
  4. on
  5. on
  6. at
  7. on
  8. on
  9. at
  10. on
  11. on
  12. at
  13. on
  14. on
  15. in
  16. on
  17. in
  18. on
  19. at
  20. under
  21. in
  22. at
  23. at
  24. on
  25. on
  26. on
  27. on
  28. in
  29. on
  30. in
  31. on
  32. at
  33. at
  34. at
  35. in
  36. in
  37. under
  38. in
  39. in
  40. in

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