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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 118 · 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: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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