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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 171 · 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 ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  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: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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