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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 176 · 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: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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