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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 134 · 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: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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