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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 17 · 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: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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