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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 202 · 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 ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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