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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 162 · 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 cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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