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

Answer key

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

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