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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 119 · 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 ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  16. 16.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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