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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 117 · 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 ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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