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

Answer key

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

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