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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 186 · 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: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  25. 25.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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