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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 180 · 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 ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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