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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 226 · 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 ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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