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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 190 · 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: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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