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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 125 · 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: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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