Preposition Worksheet

English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 2 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
2. 2.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
9. 9.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
14. 14.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
22. 22.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
26. 26.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
27. 27.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
34. 34.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
39. 39.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at

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