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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 203 · 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: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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