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

Answer key

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

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