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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 153 · 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: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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