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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 216 · 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) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  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 cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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