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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 160 · 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: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  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: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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