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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 121 · 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 ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  16. 16.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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