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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 210 · 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 cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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