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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 188 · 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: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  14. 14.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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