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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 145 · 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 ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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