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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 154 · 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: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  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: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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