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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 189 · 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 shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  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: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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