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

Answer key

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

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