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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 201 · 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: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (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 ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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