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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 165 · 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: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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