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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 169 · 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: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (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: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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