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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 183 · 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: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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