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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 191 · 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: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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