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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 215 · 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: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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