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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 126 · 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: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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