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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 152 · 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: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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