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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 174 · 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: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (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: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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