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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 213 · 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: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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