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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 151 · 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 ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under

Answer key

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

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