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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 141 · 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 morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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