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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 187 · 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 ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  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: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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