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

Answer key

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

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