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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 170 · 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 ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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