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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 159 · 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: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  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: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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