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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 221 · 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.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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