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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 184 · 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 cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (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.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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