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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 149 · 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 ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on

Answer key

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

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