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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 197 · 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: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  38. 38.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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