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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 172 · 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 shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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