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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 212 · 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: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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