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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 122 · 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: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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