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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 178 · 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 ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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