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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 150 · 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 cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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