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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 214 · 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: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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