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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 120 · 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.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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