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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 146 · 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 ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  38. 38.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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