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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 128 · 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 ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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