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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 204 · 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: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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