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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 167 · 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 ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  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: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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