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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 124 · 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 ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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