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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 231 · 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 ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  26. 26.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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