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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 220 · 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 pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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