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Preposition Worksheet

English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 230 · 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 birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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