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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 155 · 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 ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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