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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 144 · 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.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (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 shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  30. 30.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  35. 35.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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