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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 157 · 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: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  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 shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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