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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 225 · 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 cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on

Answer key

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

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