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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 132 · 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 ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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