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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 127 · 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 ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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