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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 198 · 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 ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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