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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 218 · 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 birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  14. 14.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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