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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 177 · 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: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  17. 17.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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