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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 232 · 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 ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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